As a parent, stress is a constant aspect of life. Anxiety can make it so much more difficult to navigate daily life. Here are some great ways to reduce the effects of anxiety while also being a happy and healthy parent.
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: Interview with Ed Leuchs
Another awesome interview from Dr. Gramma Karen and her friend and colleague, Ed Leuchs. They touch on important topics such as voting and grandparents raising their grandchildren – a must read with some great information.
How to Tell my Children Their Grandmother has Cancer
My mother-in-law, with whom my seven-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son are close, has just been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. What advice do you have for what we tell them about their grandmother’s health situation? I want you to know how very sorry I am about your mother-in-law’s diagnosis. As a young parent, statistics indicate that […]
How to Spend Your Valentine’s Day as a Parent
Being a parent during Valentine’s Day can be confusing – how do you get some time with your loved one?! Here are some great ways to incorporate the whole family into all of the love!
This Is How to Avoid Being Disturbed by Your Kids on Date Night
Date nights should be a nice break for parents to recharge and enjoy each other’s company! Don’t feel bad about leaving the kids at home, and have fun.
You Should Avoid Soy—for You and for Baby
I know this may come as a surprise to some of you, but soy products such as: soy milk, soy based formulas, soy cheese and soy yogurt, are extremely processed and should not be consumed. In addition, the soy protein isolates that are added to foods like Luna bars, Cliff bars and other packaged foods—are […]
This Is How to Soothe a Crying Baby
As you care for your newborn, you begin to recognize what their cries mean. You develop a sense for when the baby is sleepy, hungry, gassy, sick or in need of a new diaper. But sometimes you can’t console them, no matter how much you try.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: An Interview with Deborah Zeigler
Check out Dr. Gramma Karen’s interview with her colleague, Deb Zeigler, a Gerontologist!