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.
Tag: Grandparents
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Response to Excluding Grandmother From Trip
Read Dr. Gramma Karen’s response to comments on her recent article from last month about excluding a grandmother from a family trip to Disney.
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: My Grandson Is Repeating Misinformation
Misinformation is popular these days, and it can cause strife among family members. Here is Dr. Gramma Karen’s advice for turning misinformation into a teaching moment for young people.
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: Talking with Teenagers about Grandfather’s Illness
I am devastated. My dad has just been diagnosed with a serious case of prostate cancer. He is 70, but has always had excellent health and the vibrancy of a much younger man. I am a single mom with two children. My elder child, almost 18, is in his last year of high school and […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents, Is It Time to Recalculate?
During this turbulent and unpredictable time, Dr. Gramma Karen has some great tips and information for grandparents and their relationships with grandkids.