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Barbara Graham

is the editor of Eye of My Heart: 27 Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother (Harper, 2009). She is a frequent contributor to O: The Oprah Magazine and has written for Glamour, More, National Geographic Traveler, Redbook, Time, and Vogue. Graham lives with her husband in Washington, D.C., and has two grandchildren. Learn more at her website.
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Our columnist misses the kids, but finds a few benefits to being a long-distance grandparent 5 sliver linings »

The 10 Things You Don't Say to Parents But Should

It's easy to criticize them. Our columnist suggests 10 ways to give support. Start with: I respect you »

Do Maternal Grandmothers Really Have It Better?

Columnist Barbara Graham attempts to answer the eternal question But it's complicated »

Grandparent Competition: The Holiday Season

Our columnist struggles to keep her feelings of rivalry in check Are there any winners? »

Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law: Rules of the Game

Can you all just get along? Actually, you can. Here are 12 ways to make it happen. It's all about respect »

Feeling Left Out This Year?

Barbara Graham has some ideas for keeping both sets of grandparents happy Golden opportunities »

Why I Hate Skype

Internet chat is just like being there, except that it isn't being there Craving contact »

20 Things Grandparents Would Say if They Could

If you had one day to say whatever you wanted, it might sound like this Letting it all hang out »

Let Grandparents Have Their Say Day

Let's make Grandparents Day the day we can speak freely to our grandkids' parents A modest proposal »

Squeezed in the Sandwich Generation

Author Barbara Graham finds herself pulled between her mom, her kids, and her granddaughters Too many demands? »

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not

When a granddaughter becomes a big sister, a grandmother must tread lightly From best friend to outcast »

Feel Left Out? You're Not Alone.

Barbara Graham returns to a subject that affects so many grandparents: feeling left out Dealing with the hurt »

Barbara Graham's 7 Laws of Grandparenting

Our columnist shares the family rules that can keep you out of trouble Love thy grandchild as thine own »

Our Baby, Not Yours: Part Two

In part two of her essay, new grandmother Barbara Graham learns her place the hard way "We're not leaving because of you" »

Our Baby, Not Yours: Part One

Barbara Graham shares what happens when you fall in love with your first grandchild It's complicated »

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