Grandparents

Looking for a special gift for Grandma? Bring a smile to her face this Mother's Day with one of these thoughtful and creative gifts! Also, print a Mother's Day card for Grandma and find a homemade craft for kids to make. ...

What Children Call Their Grandparents As your baby gets older and begins talking, she will have to call her grandparents something. Will they simply be grandma and grandpa? Or something a little cuter, like the way your child first mispronounces...

Today's grandparents are more actively involved than ever as childcare providers, weekend hosts, live-in family members, and visiting playmates. Find some fun ideas for outings and activities to enjoy with your grandchildren next time you're toge...

When Grandparents Give Parents Unwanted Advice Grandparents can be a source of invaluable advice and support. In addition to raising their own kids, they had years of experience dealing with all the things that help a family run smoothly. Idea...

Grandma: Acting as a Backup Hope Edelman, author of Mother of My Mother (Random House 1999), explains that, "Dependable, predictable adults are the foundation of a child's world. In the child's mind, grandparents serve as backup parents, the nes...

Uncovering Grandma's Many Talents There is no doubt that a mother's love for her daughter's little one, whether boy or girl, is a reflection of her love for her daughter, adds to a daughter's feelings of acceptance, and is deeply gratifying for ...

What Children Call Their Grandparents As your baby gets older and begins talking, she will have to call her grandparents something. Will they simply be grandma and grandpa? Or something a little cuter, like the way your child first mispronounces...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Tips on How to Be a Great Grandma Don't be a play-it-again mom. It's your daughter's turn. Besides, grandparenting is delicious! Like the 50 million other grandparents in the United States, you will want to spend time and money on these love bu...

The Rights of Grandparents Grandparents don't have a lot of legal rights, though they do have a few. In all states, the courts can grant visitation rights to grandparents (Grands, your partner's parents, or Other Grands, your partner's ex's pare...

Stepfamilies: Trouble in Grandparent Land Sometimes the going isn't so blissful, the wrinkled faces aren't as crinkled with smile lines as they are with frowns, and the kids are little monsters. Bonded—Against You Grandparents and grandchildre...

A mother seeks advice on how to prepare her children (ages 8, 11, and 20) for their grandmother's imminent decline and death. ...

Grandfamilies: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren So much for spoiling them rotten, then sending them home to their parents. Grandparenting is not what it used to be. At a time when most expect to enjoy the fruit of their life's labor, growing nu...

The "Grand" in Grandparents To many children, grandparents really are "grand" — as in magnificent and wonderful. After all, Grandma and Grandpa always are happy to see them, let them stay up late and sleep in, cook their favorite foods, buy them...

Grandparents can assume some wonderfully unique and significant roles in the lives of their gifted grandchildren. ...

Dear Grandparents, First and foremost, we love you. That is a given, and our kids are blessed to have you in their lives. We are doing our best as parents and appreciate everything that you do, yet there are some sticking points that are hard to...

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Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenEasing the Burden of "Second Parenthood" More Americans than ever are assuming the responsibility of caring for their children's children. What's causing the increase? According to Martha Crowther, assistant pro...