Becoming the Grandmother I Never Had By Qin Sun Stubis Throughout my life, I always had a wish and a yearning: I wanted grandparents who could be close to me
BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE The interest in and passion for more proactive grandparenting is exploding. We find ourselves speaking to grandparents all over the country, and more than a
Embrace your extraordinary sauce BY MARY KAY MORRISON Each grandparent will devise their own special recipe for bringing the gift of laughter into their grandchild’s life. Embrace that unique sauce!
Protecting Our Grandchildren’s Connection BY ROBYN WIND Nine years ago, like millions of other grandparents in this country, I thought I had my future planned out. All that changed with
A stepmother shares her experiences and advice BY KAREN L. RANCOURT, PH.D. A stepmother explains why she feels positive about her role: When I met my husband, I learned he
Legacy of Laughter – Nurturing Your Grandchild’s Sense of Humor BY MARY KAY MORRISON Grandparents have a hidden superpower! They can nurture their grandchild’s sense of humor while engaging in
BY TERESA BELL KINDRED Truth About School Shootings To say I am terrified of school shootings would be an understatement. I’m a former teacher and now a substitute teacher, but
BY CHRISTINE CROSBY As grandparents we don’t get to choose the names for our grandchildren, even though many times its the grandchild that picks the grandparent’s name. However, we are
BY CHRISTINE CROSBY As a parent and or a grandparent, one of the most important things we want for our children and grandchildren is for them to be honest and
BY KERRY BYRNEIf you are a long-distance grandparent here are some Top Tips to supercharge your connection with your grandchildren. Whether you are with your grandchildren for a coveted in-person visit
Memorable Meandering BY JANELL AND CAMRYN CLELAND My granddaughter and I love to meander! When driving home from her school or from running errands, she will suggest “Let’s meander!” I
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Wake Up to Goodnight Oppy A documentary film review BY PAT BURNS Growing up in the sixties, space exploration had nearly everyone’s attention. I remember how the entire world froze
As a parent whose children have recently left home, you probably have a hard time adjusting to the new situation. That’s why these important ways to cope with empty nest
BY ALICE ROBERTSON “A child needs a grandparent, anybody’s grandparent, to grow a little more securely into an unfamiliar world.”—Charles and Ann Morse So you’ve offered to take care of
BY LAVELLE CARLSON Literary figures have known throughout history the vulnerabilities of little children. Writers have also understood throughout centuries how words can either hurt or help readers and listeners.
To all grandparents from the Wikki Stix Company! We’d like to introduce ourselves. We are a small, friendly, and playful company with the wonderful task of producing a unique and
The age of the grandparent has arrived. The ratio of grandparents to children is higher than ever before. That has big consequences This month in The Economist, a story appeared
How to nurture relationships from a distance when you are a working grandparent BY KERRY BRYNE, PH.D. While almost 90% of Americans are grandparents by the time they reach the
The Most Common Grandparent Name In Every State Thanks to the folks at Coventry Direct, we now know the most popular grandparent names by state. The following are the results