A Grandmother Is Hesitant to Voice Concerns about Granddaughters’ Dietary Habits

A Grandmother Is Hesitant to Voice Concerns about Granddaughters’ Dietary Habits

I have a question requesting clarification on your column, “Aunt Has Issues with Her Niece”. This situation is real for me in regards to my daughter-in-law, Megan, and her two daughters, Laura (age 10) and Amanda (age 4). They recently moved near us and I now spend more time with them. In your advice you […]

How to Handle My Spoiled Niece and Nephew
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Should Grandparents Share Their Views on Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol?

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Should Grandparents Share Their Views on Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol?

Our two grandchildren have just – gasp! – entered their teen years. We’re hoping you can give us advice on talking with them about peer pressure and issues involving sex, drugs, and alcohol. We are fortunate in that we are on the same page as their parents in these matters, but we also feel that as their grandparents we might have some different approaches and opportunities than what they have with their parents. And is it even our place to engage on these topics?

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents Worry About Grandchildren’s Excessive Screen Time
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: The Secret Word to Avoid Spoiling Your Kids

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: The Secret Word to Avoid Spoiling Your Kids

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 […]

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Mother-in-Law Feels Rejected by Daughter-in-Law
How to Deal with a Creepy Father-in-Law
How Do I Deal With an Unsupportive Mother in Law?