When Cut Off from Your Grandchild Fill the Void with Self-Care, not Comfort Food By Susan Hoffman   Dear Susan: I have not seen my grandson since my daughter severed

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By Susan Hoffman Dear Susan: Having grandkids has made the holidays even more special, but I’m worried this year will not be special at all. My daughter and son-in-law won’t

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When emotional neediness ruins a relationship, start over! By Susan Hoffman Dear Susan, Both my sons have distanced themselves from me because I leaned on them for emotional support after

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Their daughter died — must they lose their granddaughter too? By Susan Hoffman   Dear Susan, Our daughter got very sick about four months after giving birth to our granddaughter.

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AFGGC can help you with your grandparent-grandchild visitation issues Dear Susan, My friend Joy found your support group listing in the city news magazine The Newport Navigator, which is how

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By Susan Hoffman Dear Susan, It was really hard not seeing our grandson, Charlie, for six months. Our son and daughter-in-law simply made themselves unavailable whenever we asked to visit.

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By: Christine Bettencourt Staying connected with your grandchildren seems like the most basic expectation a grandparent could have. Sadly, hard times and troubled attitudes are breaking family ties and hearts

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Step 1: Remove foot from mouth Dear Susan, I am feeling so defeated because I can’t seem to do anything right when it comes to my adult child. It has

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