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How to Help New Parents Survive the First Year
When a new baby arrives, new parents' lives become a whirlwind. A helpful grandparent can be the calm at the middle of the storm.
In Family Matters
No matter how well a couple thinks they have prepared, a new baby turns their whole house upside-down, not just for a week, but for months. As the new arrival upends his or he ... read more
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7 Ways to Teach Patriotism to Your Grandchildren
The Fourth of July is a great time to help children learn about our country's ideals and symbols. These ideas will help get you started.
In Family Matters
Grandchildren love the Fourth of July. There are hot dogs, beach parties, baseball games, and at the end of the day, fireworks. But for young children, there are also question ... read more
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Driving for Donors
Fueled by love for their grandson, one couple embarks on an extraordinary road trip to recruit bone-marrow donors.
In Family Matters
They’ve already logged more than 6,000 miles in their 31-foot "donormobile." They've hit 13 cities since April. And it’s clear that Gordon and Sharon Small are wil ... read more
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My Granddaughter Has No Manners
My 11-year-old granddaughter does not have good manners. When I introduce her to my friends, she doesnt know how to shake their hands and say hello. What should I do?
In Ask the Therapist
If I had a choice between my son attending a prestigious university or having good manners, I'd pick the good manners — that’s how much I believe they matter. I&rs ... read more
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Betty's Books: Five for the Fourth
This Independence Day, read along with your grandchildren as they discover great stories from America's history.
In You & Your Grandchildren
Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative, on the Fourth of July political persuasion doesn't matter. It's our nation's birthday, a time to come together and celebrate o ... read more
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10 Things You Can Pay Grandchildren to Do
Is there a job that needs doing in your house? Instead of looking in the Yellow Pages, hire a grandchild.
In Family Matters
It’s no secret that grandparents like to give gifts. You regularly send your grandchildren birthday checks, slip cash into their eager hands as you hug them good-bye af ... read more
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Minding Their Manners
Grandparents play a vital role in modeling good etiquette
In Everyday Activities
The grandparent, the brother, the aunt, or the perfect stranger ... at one time or another, everyone has witnessed the phenomenon that is a misbehaving child. Screaming at the ... read more
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Is Your Grandchild Being Cyberbullied?
Teens have always teased each other. But using the internet, they can do it 24/7 and truly disrupt each other's lives.
In You & Your Grandchildren
Teens and preteens have always picked on other kids face to face, but when you add technology to the mix, with both its easy anonymity and its constant presence in young peopl ... read more
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When Your Present Flops
You spend a lot of time choosing just the right presents for your grandchildren. So what do you do when the kids hate them?
In Family Matters
In one of our frequent phone conversations, my daughter told me that my toddler grandson loved dinosaurs and bubbles. So when I saw a dinosaur bubble-blower, I gleefully bough ... read more
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How To Bond From A Distance
You may be separated by miles, but you can create a close connection with these innovative ideas.
In Everyday Activities
When it comes to forming a bond with grandchildren across county and state lines, calling little Annie to ask, “How was your day at school?” won’t suffice. U ... read more
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Is Your Car Grandchild-Ready?
When you start considering what new car is best for you, don't forget the grandchildren.
In New Grandparents
When Chrysler introduced the minivan to the U.S. in the early 1980s, parents responded by making it the nation's new default family car. At the same time, though, they began c ... read more
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How to "Be There" for a New Mom
Your grandchild has been born! While everyone else is looking at the new arrival, here's what you can do to support the new mom.
In Family Matters
When you get that long-awaited call that your new grandchild has arrived, your instinct may be to grab the adorable newborn outfit you bought and wrapped so carefully and race ... read more
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How to Make Bath Time Special
Bath time can be the most special time of day for your and your grandchildren, if you know how to keep them safe.
In New Grandparents
Bath time with your new grandchild can be a tub full of fun, but since handling a wet infant can be like trying to hold onto a greased pig, it can also be a little intimidatin ... read more
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Step Up to Diaper Duty
Has it been a while since you changed a diaper? Don't worry. You'll be a pro again in no time.
In New Grandparents
“Diapering little tiny babies is not something I had done for a long time,” recalls Sharla Feldscher, 62, of Voorhees, N.J., who is grandmother to a 10-month-old g ... read more
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Have You Bonded With Your Grandchild?
Feeling connected to a new child doesn't always happen instantly, but with time, you'll get there.
In Family Matters
You're never quite prepared for the feelings that your first grandchild's birth inspires. Even an experienced pediatric nurse like Mary Schoenberg, 57, of Basking Ridge, N.J., ... read more
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Kids Who Go Bump in the Night
Common childhood sleep disorders can make a grandchild's visit stressful. Here's how to help everyone rest easy.
In Long-Distance Grandparenting
For a child, what could be better than a sleepover at a grandparent's house? Watching videos in jammies, munching on snacks, and enjoying a relaxed bedtime make for warm memor ... read more
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Celebrating At-Home Dads
The ranks of at-home dads are growing, and new research says that's great for kids.
In Family Matters
This Father’s Day, grandparents nationwide will pause to honor the dads in their grandchildren's lives, with an array of ties, robes, fishing lures, and colognes. For gr ... read more
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