The Double-Edged Nature of Being a Grandma
The “double-edged nature of being a grandma is when we are with our grandchildren and think of the future, we’re reminded of our own absence from that future.
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Create Family New Year’s Resolutions
Make New Year’s resolutions for your family by reflecting on the past year and thinking about the year to come. This conscious effort communicates a special kind of love to your family members.
Read More »Difficult Daughters Can Also Wreak Havoc
A difficult daughter-in-law can create tension and dissension throughout the extended family and so can a difficult daughter. One grandma felt hurt because her daughter asked her to wash her hands.
Read More »How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff with Your DIL
If you face an unpleasant situation with your daughter-in-law, don’t stew about it. Try moving beyond your feelings, and use these four tips to stop sweating the small stuff!
Read More »What I Wish for Grandmas
If you’ve lived long enough to become a grandma, odds are you’ve experienced suffering. Being part of a close group of women who empathize when you share your pain is a gift I wish for all grandmas.
Read More »Family Estrangement — The Silent Epidemic
Parents who lose contact with adult children suffer. But when their children have children, they also lose contact with grandchildren, and that means a double heartbreak.
Read More »Our 50th Anniversary Celebration — in the ER
We haven’t officially celebrated our anniversary yet. But we did give each other a precious gift — the knowledge that our love for each other is strong enough to withstand disappointment and adversity.
Read More »How a Difficult Daughter-in-law Wreaks Havoc
Barbara Greenleaf explains some specific ways the difficult daughter-in-law creates tension and dissension throughout the extended family.
Read More »Mother’s Day Dilemma Resolved
Thanks for helping me resolve my Mother’s Day dilemma. Not only did I get to be celebrated this Mother’s Day but I also got to honor my mother and daughter who are both wonderful mothers.
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