Good Morning Merry Sunshine BY AVERY MALIA GIESKER In my short sixteen years of living, tattoos have always intrigued me. How do people decide on the designs or words they
BY DARLENE EDWARDS My husband and I are the proud parents of two amazing adult daughters and a wonderful son-in-law. In addition, not long ago, we became grandparents to a beautiful
BY BROOKE SMITH Dear Grandparents, Writing a book is such a fascinating process. One part, in particular, that’s so important is choosing the characters that will walk the reader through
What I learned about my father when he became Grandpa BY CAROLINE CHIRICHELLA Dear Dad, I think it’s fair to say our relationship has never been better…now that we’re 5,000 miles apart. Before you take
Grandfather Poses With Dateless Teen For Prom Photo According to an AOL/ YAHOO NEWS REPORT, the grandfather of a California teen who didn’t have a date to prom stepped in
By Joshua Colemam My Disrespectful Granddaughter! QUESTION: How do I deal with my 16 year old granddaughter and daughter who refuse to accept the work that I have done in
The double-edged nature of being a grandma Featured image: Granddaughter Amelia BY DONNE DAVIS “Tell me a story about your grandma,” my 11-year old granddaughter asked during a recent visit.
What I Learned from my gray hair experiment BY WENDY SCHUMAN Last spring, I decided it was time. I would no longer color my hair. I vowed that after my
Grandfather Knows Best – Is it magic? BY BARCLAY HENDERSON I viewed mystical people with humor and suspicion, so it should not have been a surprise when my granddaughter Molly accused
Intergenerational Connections Rather Than Walls – Leveraging Privilege By James A. Lomastro Ph.D. Recently we have witnessed a great deal of bluster about walling out our neighbors to the south. While
It’s A GRAND Shower! Giving The New Grandma A Special Party Our friends at grandparentslink.com shared this great little article on putting a GRAND shower together for that special friend
By Marlena Maduro Baraf As a grandmother, I recently had a revelation while playing with my granddaughters during a yoga session: grandparenting requires a whole new set of parenting skills, needing
By Grandpa Bob Niles So many grandparents fret over what fun things they can do with their grandchildren that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Grandpa Bob Niles shares
By Mary Donaldson-Evans You know your alphabet, Sophie, but it will be a long time before you read this. Never mind: when you do, you’ll know how much your Mimi loved
By Barbara Zweifel While my daughter, a single mom, was finishing college and working as well, we were blessed to help raise our young granddaughter. During this time, we
By John G. Chick There are people in my life, sadly even some who are very, very close to me, who think I am crazy and naïve for doing this. There
Don’t suffer in silence; be open, be honest and always speak with love when setting ground rules. By Karen L. Rancourt, PhD I typically side with young parents and encourage
By Barbara Hansen My granddaughter was six-years-old when she began writing her stories. We sat at a table in a restaurant, I with pen and paper and she nibbling on
Conversations with grandparent, Lori Bitter and readers. To read more from Lori Bitter Jack is a retired teacher. He was a writer for a boomer and senior publication. He and
By Jonathan Rosenfeld You can make a visit to a nursing home fun for grandparents and grandkids Staying in touch with family is critical for grandparents, but it can be