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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.
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.
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.
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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Betty's Books: Five for the Fourth
This Independence Day, read along with your grandchildren as they discover great stories from America's history.
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.
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
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.
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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Lies and the Lying Grandchildren Who Tell Them
Kids employ a variety of strategies to trick grandparents into giving them what they want. Here are some of our favorites.
Whether you call their products fibs, lies, tall tales, or whoppers, grandchildren begin to practice the art of dissembling early and, if recent research has it right, often. ... 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 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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Protect Your Grandchildren From Drowning
Here's what you need to know to help your grandchildren avoid drowning risks.
We smile at young grandchildren as they splash around in pools and dart in and out of ocean waves, always asking for "five more minutes" when we insist that it's time to head ... 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
“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.
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.
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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What Grandfathers Can Teach Their Grandchildren
When a grandfather teaches a skill to a child, he shares more than practical know-how — he imparts critical lessons in values as well.
Just as memories of grandmothers revolve around their hugs and affection, recollections of grandpas often center on special outings and activities — and the values impar ... read more
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Are You Ready for Your Grandchild's Summer Visit?
It's the season for sleepovers. Are you — and your home — prepared?
Preparing your home, and yourself, for a summer visit from the grandchildren can seem as complicated — and about as much fun — as preparing for a tax audit. But a ... read more
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5 Ways to Get Grandchildren Writing
Helping grandchildren get in the habit of writing will make them better students - and better people.
Looking for a way to give your grandchildren a step up academically and boost their self-esteem as well? Get them writing. There are legitimate fears that writing well is beco ... read more
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Will the Baby Look Like You?
Scientists are working to figure out why one grandchild has your eyes while another doesn't.
Maybe you have Liz Taylor lavender eyes that still melt hearts. Or maybe you have a Cyrano nose you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. What are the odds your grandchildren wil ... read more
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