In this column, Dr. Gramma Karen responds to a grandmother who has cut off from her granddaughter. She was always close with her son and struggles to understand why he has disengaged from her over the past years.
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Granddaughter Does Not Thank Us For Our Gifts
Dr. Gramma Karen advises what to do when a grandchild lacks proper gift-receiving etiquette.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Family Wants to Exclude Grandmother from Family Trip
Including grandparents on family vacations can be difficult with age. Check on Dr. Gramma Karen’s advice to a reader who wants their parent to stay home.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: A Mother’s Day Tribute to Gloria
In honor of Mother’s Day, check out Dr. Gramma Karen’s tribute to an important mother and grandmother.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Discord
Read about one reader’s contentious relationship with her daughter-in-law, and Dr. Gramma Karen’s advice for fostering better relationships and keeping the grandchildren in mind.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Reader’s Comments and an Update about Sibling Reconciliation
Several readers commented about the sister who was making a decision about whether to reconcile with a brother from whom she had been estranged for many years. Read their thoughts and a new update on the situation.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: My Son’s Uncle Is Mistreating Him
How do you handle complicated familial relationships? What if it involves your kid and their decision to cut off a family member? Read Dr. Gramma Karen’s advice on how to handle this reader’s sticky situation.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: What NOT to Say to Your Grandchildren!
This is an unabridged version of a column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. Summertime, for many families, means more time together for grandparents and grandchildren. To help grandparents increase the chances that these special times with their grandchildren are comfortable and happy for everyone, I compiled a list of communication showstoppers – that is, things […]