LEGACY – An archeological dig through family keepsakes BY JERRY WITKOWSKI After much deliberation and at my daughter’s generous invitation, I’ve made my temporary “pandemic move” to LA permanent. My
Never miss a moment with GrandPad At a time when personal contact is more precious than ever, society has turned to technology to stay connected with family and friends. Ironically,
The Effects Of 2020 On Relationships BY KAREN L. RANCOURT Ah, 2020 — a year that will be long remembered for its losses, challenges, disappointments, and surprises. I am particularly
The 10 Commandments For Grandparents BY JILL BOWLER The news that I was going to be a grandma was one of the most thrilling moments of my life. I just
The Stretch It Takes: Competing With Time If there’s one thing that this pandemic has taught me, it’s that time looks and feels different to different people, depending on their
Stories by Grumps BY BOB CAIRNS As usual, it started with a nudge from my wife, “Bob, since you published numerous reminiscences about your childhood with Sports Illustrated, don’t you
Helping Grandchildren Through The Pandemic BY REBECCA WHEAT As grandparents, we can be wonderful listeners and validate their feelings. What were the challenges this year and what were the highlights?
Tips to Raise a Baby: A Parenting Guide There is hardly anything more beautiful and satisfying than the joy of bringing a new life into the world. However, if you
Hey Grandparents! Do You Know About Moover Toys? BY CHRISTINE CROSBY If you’re like me, when I consider making a legacy toy purchase for my grandchildren, I want to know
The key to successful parent-grandparent relationships in two words BY KAREN L. RANCOURT As my friend was introducing me to a friend of hers, she mentioned to him that I
Being a secret-sharing grandparent (one who finds an engaging way to teach the principles that really matter) BY LINDA AND RICHARD EYRE All of us grandparents are teachers in our
Guidelines for talking with children about sex BY PAT HANSON, PH.D. It’s never too early or too late to start talking about sex and relationships Sexuality is something we are,
Happy New Year 2021 Most experts agree that it’s important for people to say farewell to 2020 in a healthy way. They say it’s not only OK to acknowledge all
Life is Messy! BY LINDA K. STROH, PH.D. Many of us grow up with the illusion that if we work hard, are smart enough, are kind enough, everything will eventually
This GRANDmom Explains…”Yeah but…” How we can understand seemingly incompatible positions. BY KAREN L. RANCOURT After the recent presidential election, several readers of my advice column expressed shock that one
3 Ways to (Really) Support Your Homeschooled Grandchildren By Linsey Knerl School as we know it has been largely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading families to wonder how they
Reflections of a grandpa standing in for mom BY TOM WATKINS It is not like I totally forgot how difficult it was to spend nonstop hours, day in and day
Storytime is one of the best ways to engage children with books and encourage them to become lifelong learners, but it’s also a special way to connect with your grandchildren
All things podcast BY DEANNA SHOSS Podcasts are audio recordings you can listen to from your computer, smartphone, or any mobile device. It’s kind of like the old mystery theater
How To Talk To Your G-Kids About The Pro-Trump Mob At The Capitol The following is from Maggie Gordon of The Houston Chronicle: An angry mob stormed the Capitol building