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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.
The Politics of Family Vacations

Traveling to see the kids is a thrill. But it's your vacation, too. How can you balance it all? 5 strategies »

Do You Approve of Your Grandchild's Eating Habits?

When parents cater to fussiness or feed kids junk, what's a grandma to do? A mac-and-cheese chaser? »

Boomer Grandparents: Are We Really Different?

Barbara Graham asks whether being a boomer makes you a better grandparent Our generation »

When a Fellow Grandparent Dies

The death of her daughter-in-law's father changed everything 3 tips from the experience »

Choose Your Battles

When should grandparents speak up about how their grandkids are being raised? 5 tricky areas »

Being a Long-Distance Grandparent Isn't So Bad

Our columnist misses the kids, but finds a few benefits 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 »

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