We have two grown children, both married. We are close to both our kids, as well as with their spouses and our four grandchildren. Here is where we could use some advice. We own two pieces of property, both on different ends of the east coast. The house in New Hampshire, located on the ocean, […]
Category: Grandparents
Welcome grandparents and parents! We know how important grandparent relationships are, so here you’ll find articles, videos and events on activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, ways to positively foster these relationships, better communication and appreciation between parents and grandparents (and vice versa!) and more!
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: 10 Acts of Kindness to Model for Your Grandchildren
The good news is that kindness and opportunities to be kind are definitely out there and you can model them for your grandchildren.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Daughter Conflicted About Reconnecting with Estranged Parents
My first problem is that my parents and I have been estranged for the past 7 years. Being estranged from them hurts me every moment of every day and I miss them. One of the most tragic things is that I had always been close with my parents, especially my mom. They are good people. […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: I Unabashedly Bribe My Grandsons
Yes, I bribe my grandsons on a regular basis and I have no intention of stopping.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Older Grandson Favored by Grandmother
I worry that as our younger son gets older he’s going to start resenting our older son for the things he gets to do with Grandma. While I have never had to deal with favoritism I have read what the affects can be on children, and I don’t like it.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Cold Daughter-in-Law Is Causing Problems for Grandparents
We get along very well with our granddaughters and our son. It’s our DIL who is cold as ice. We are just typical people who want to see our granddaughters over Skype, and learn what they are doing in school. We want to spend holidays and vacation time with them as often as possible, too. We don’t know what to do with the mother.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: “13 Reasons Why”: To Watch, or Not To Watch
Note: This is an unabridged version of a column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. As a parent or grandparent, you cannot escape making the to-watch or not-to-watch decision about 13 Reasons Why, the Netflix 13-hour series that depicts Hannah Baker, a high school student and the show’s central character, who dies by suicide. Hannah leaves […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Ongoing Issues With the In-Laws
I wrote to you last year about favoritism occurring in my husband’s family – his parents showing a preference for their other grandchildren over ours. We took your advice and spoke to his parents about a few of the issues we noticed. They were very appreciative for the information and accepted it, but things still […]