At 93 years old, Aunt Dora was the last of her seven siblings. Spry and mentally alert, she acted as “Communications Central” for her grown seven nieces and nephews, with each calling on a different day a week to check in with her. As each person called Dora on his/her assigned day, she proved to […]
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Aunt Has Issues with Her Niece
I live in a multi-generational home with my mother, her husband, and my sister and her two daughters, ages two and nine. The problem I need help with is in regards to my nine-year-old niece, Emmy. Some background: My sister is 38 and I am 36. She is a good provider and we do get […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Not Sure How to Handle a Bullying Situation
Dear Gramma Karen, I am a single mom with one daughter, Blanche, who is 11. She is a great kid! She’s a strong student, a solid athlete, has nice manners, and is well liked by her teachers and peers. The situation: Last week when I went to pick her up at the school playground, I […]