Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B Inspires Hope
Sheryl took a devastating personal tragedy, the sudden death of her husband, and shared it as a way to give hope to others who have suffered a loss.
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Grandparents and Grandchildren Play Important Roles in Each Other’s Mental Health
Grandparents and their grown up grandchildren play important roles in each other’s health. Those who feel emotionally close to the other generation have fewer symptoms of depression.
Read More »Advice for Conflicts Between Parents and Grandparents
Differences of opinion on parenting methods can lead to conflict between the generations and need to be addressed with sensitivity and diplomacy.
Read More »What Daughters-in-law Wish They Could Tell Their Mothers-in-law
Many women describe their in-law relationship as fragile, tense, and competitive. Here’s what daughters-in-law wish they could tell their mothers-in-law to improve the relationship.
Read More »The Benefits of Children Learning a Musical Instrument
Science has shown that when children learn to play music, the parts of their brain that control motor skills, hearing, storing audio information, and memory, actually grow and become more active.
Read More »Grandchildren Are a Ticket to Childhood
Grandkids bring you into a sweeter, slower present. They show you the future and take you back to childhood—theirs, their parent’s, your own: a three-time admittance to a wonderland.
Read More »Things I Don’t Give a Damn About Anymore
This guest post by Steven Ziplow is a tongue-in-cheek look at the aging process and how it gives him a new perspective on what matters and what doesn’t.
Read More »The Role of a Modern Grandparent (Audio)
Recently, I spoke to a group of grandparents on “Why Grandparents Matter.” You can listen to a 9-minute recording summarizing the key points of my hour-long presentation.
Read More »The Most Important Thing We Can Do for Our Grandchildren
The most important thing we can do for our grandchildren is to surround them with the best books for their age, read to them every chance you get, and nurture their natural curiosity.
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