Our grandchildren (grade-school age) have started playing sports. We are wondering about the phenomena of giving every child a trophy, no matter the outcome of his/her season. To us, it seems like an idea that doesn’t help children deal with defeat, the value of practice and trying again, hard work and teamwork – in other […]
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: Successful Parent-Grandparent Relationships in Two Words
The parent-grandparent relationship is a tricky one. Read along as Dr. Gramma Karen investigates her own advice to discover the two-word key for healthy relationships for both parents and grandparents.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Is Denied Access to Her Grandchildren
I have not seen my grandkids for ten months. My son-in-law teases me, scolds me, and even assaulted me once by jerking an iPad from my hands. I emailed my daughter about it and she doesn’t believe me. He does it when she is not looking. My daughter ignores my emails. I am worried because […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Interview with Adam Chiara on Media Literacy
Dr. Gramma Karen interviews Professor Chiara about media literacy, and how to develop yours!
Grandparents Take Grandchildren to Church against Parents’ Wishes
Dear Gramma Karen, My husband, Ron, and I have a son and a daughter, Marge, who is four, and Brett, who is six. Ron’s parents, my in-laws, are wonderful grandparents and love spending time with Marge and Brett, often having them for sleepovers. When my in-laws were raising Ron, there wasn’t much emphasis on religion. […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Daughter-in-Law Rebuffs Mother-in-Law
Check out more of Dr. Gramma Karen’s thoughts on in-law relationship stuggles!
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Keeping Joy in the Holidays During the Pandemic
Joy seems like an almost foreign concept during this pandemic. Dr. Gramma Karen invites Mary O’Connor to share how we can still find joy during the holiday season.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Wants Help in Turning Down DIL’s Invitation
There’s always trouble with the in-laws, but what do you do with relationships when there’s a new baby on the way? Dr. Gramma Karen has all the advice you need to deal with these tough family conflicts.