What To Do When an Entire Political Party Needs the Help of a Sex Therapist By Karen L. Rancourt, Ph.D. I have been a relationship advice columnist for the past
Some of Us Are Not “So Done With Covid-19” BY KAREN L. RANCOURT, PHD “There aren’t many of us left,” said the masked woman when I, also masked, thanked her
The five stages of grandparenting BY KAREN L. RANCOURT Many of life’s significant events have been described as having stages, that is, particular points or periods in the growth or
I Have to Put Aside My Political Neutrality By Karen L. Rancourt When I recently asked a young man if the past few years of political divisiveness have affected him
This Grandma Never Thought She’d Be Firing A Gun! BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A few weeks ago, there I was, a 78-year-old, politically-leaning-to-the-left grandmother, pointing a gun while yelling, “Down
Advice for grandparents vacationing with extended family BY KAREN L. RANCOURT As Covid-19 vaccinations increase and more and more extended families get together, many vacationing together, intergenerational conflicts may result.
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
BY KAREN L. RANCOURT Many parents and grandparents have expressed their concern that kids are spending too much time playing video games. And especially during this coronavirus pandemic when many
I Hereby Resolve … BY KAREN L. RANCOURT So going forward, I have accepted that I am one of about 1 of 3 U.S. adults — or about 75 million
Should grandparents share their views on sex, drugs, and alcohol? BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A reader recently sought my advice. She wrote: “Our two grandchildren have just – gasp! –
How grandparents can help their college-bound grandchildren BY KAREN L. RANCOURT This is not an article about the college admissions scandal. You’re welcome. Rather, this is about how grandparents can
When the grandchildren’s visits go awry BY KAREN L. RANCOURT It seemed like such a good idea … When Grandpa Don and (step) Grandma Marni dropped off Don’s son, Don’s
The Third Act: Grandparenting in a Digital Age BY KAREN L. RANCOURT, Ph.D. Interview with Laura Tropp, Ph.D. of Marymount Manhattan College, New York and author The Third Act: Grandparenting
Grandparents Grapple With Question: Is Santa Claus Real? Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, When Grandparents Grapple With: Is Santa Claus Real? We have two grandchildren, five-year-old Danny, and three-year-old Jessie. We
BY KAREN L. RANCOURT For grandparents who worry that their college-bound grandchild doesn’t seem emotionally and behaviorally ready for college, they might consider gifting them a “gap year.” More and