The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Joan Beren with grandson, Henry Platt You can forget the Norman Rockwell image of grandma sitting in a rocking chair knitting sweaters forher grandchildren. Instead of homemade sweaters, Joan Beren gives each of her grandchildren the gift of a unique adventure that they get to choose. When her first grandchild was born, Joan conceived an … Read more
BY: Margery Atkinson An intruder was spoiling my weekly Wednesday visits with my grandson, Brenden. Here we were, the only time we had together, and he sat in the recliner, watching TV, uncommunicative and sullen. His pro-grams were mindless, a waste of time. At last, I made a decision. One Wednesday, as we drove home, I said, “We’re going to dream up a ‘mystery project.’” … Read more
By: Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, Of all of the transitions in life, one of the most exciting is becoming a grandparent. Because today’s grandparents are often more involved in their grandbabies’ lives, it can help to make some preparations. We asked two uniquely qualified grandparents—two doctors who are also grandmas—what they didto prepare for … Read more
