How to Calm Conflict Over Grandchildren
If you have a challenging relationship with your daughter-in-law, here are a few tips from Honey Good on how to improve your relationship.
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What Moms Want from Grandparents
I surveyed over 50 moms and asked them what they want from the grandparents. Most of their poignant responses fell into two categories: they want respect and empathy.
Read More »Taming Temper Tantrums in Teens and 2-Year-Olds
Temper tantrums are new to me as a grandma. But suddenly, I’m witnessing them with my two of my granddaughters: my 13-year old and her two-year-old cousin.
Read More »Connecting with a Long-Distance Infant
As a soon-to-be grandma, I’ve read many suggestions for connecting with older long-distance grandchildren, but how does one do connect with an infant?
Read More »Questions to Ask Your Adult Child Before Your Grandchild Is Born
Conversations with adult children about their children can be so charged at the moment. That’s why I say asking while they are still pregnant before the first grandchild is even born, is the best time to have these conversations.
Read More »Travel with Grandchildren Creates Lasting Bonds
Grandparents are discovering that vacations with grandchildren create lasting bonds and wonderful memories. This summer, two grandmas went on very different vacations with their grandchildren.
Read More »5 Tips for Saying “No” to Your Child or Grandchild
Although saying “no” is not in our nature as grandparents, saying “no” can be an expression of true love and consideration that’s beneficial for kids and parents alike.
Read More »When to Speak Up and When to Bite Your Tongue
We’ve all heard the grandparent warning: keep your mouth shut and your wallet open as a prescription for preventing inter-generational conflicts. But Jerry Witkovsky, author of The Grandest Love: Inspiring the Grandparent-Grandchild Connection, strongly believes that we’re headed in the wrong direction, as families and as a society, if we embrace the notion that grandparents
Read More »What Not to Say to a Grieving Friend
It isn’t easy to know the right thing to say when talking to a grieving friend. Sometimes the less said the better because the person just wants to know you are there for her.
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