Dear Readers, Below is an unabridged article I wrote for CitiBank’s Women and Company. Perhaps my advice will be helpful to parents and grandparents alike. The Secret Word to Avoid Spoiling Your Kids How does spoiling happen? Experts agree that children become spoiled and feel entitled when they are overindulged by their parents. Let’s face […]
Author: Dr. Karen Rancourt
Mother-in-Law Feels Rejected by Daughter-in-Law
My older son, Tom, 32, married to Tracey, became involved with her when he was 17 and she was 19. She is really the only person he ever seriously dated. She has always called the shots in their relationship. During the past 15 years she is always warm and friendly at family functions (while my […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Interview with Tessa Wayne of GLAM
Dr. Gramma Karen brings in the New Year with an awesome interview about GLAM – a platform to help young girls learn advanced math! Join Karen in learning more about GLAM from its founder, high school sophomore Tessa Wayne.
How to Deal with a Creepy Father-in-Law
I am engaged to Van. My problem is Van’s stepfather, George, who will soon become my step-father-in-law. I am uncomfortable around George for a variety of reasons, such as: he whispers things to me like, “Van sure has a good eye,” or “If I were a few years younger I’d give Van a run for […]
How Do I Deal With an Unsupportive Mother in Law?
I truly want to release myself of the anger and bitterness I feel toward my mother-in-law. She lives 20 minutes away, but doesn’t ever offer to come by to help or just to see her three-year-old grandson. She is a very active woman socially with golf, luncheons, and friends. She has three older grandchildren […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: A New Year, And I Hereby Resolve …
It’s almost that time of year – New Years Resolutions! Read up on Dr. Gramma Karen’s resolutions and her experiences keeping herself healthy this year.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Hey, Honey, Your Holiday Gift Is a List
The holidays bring about a ton of gift-giving, but deciding what to give your significant other can be tough. Check out this awesome article from Dr. Gramma Karen about her and her husband and their “lists”!
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Gift Ideas for the Grandchildren
Getting your grandchildren the best presents for the holidays is important to you – and deciding what means to most to your beloved grandkids can be tough! Check out these awesome tips from Dr. Gramma Karen on how to find the best gift ideas for your little ones this year.