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Articles by Jodi M. Webb
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October 13, 2008
Grandparenting for Twins
The twin birth rate is on the rise, offering grandparents double the love and affection, as well as double the challenges
The number of twins being born in the United States is on the rise. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, mothers gave birth to multiple babies 139,816 times ... read more
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June 18, 2008
Protect Your Grandchildren From Drowning
Here's what you need to know to help your grandchildren avoid drowning risks.
We smile at young grandchildren as they splash around in pools and dart in and out of ocean waves, always asking for "five more minutes" when we insist that it's time to head ... read more
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May 27, 2008
Special Needs III: A Different Kind of Grandparenting
Grandparents of a child with special needs must get a handle on their emotions and focus on learning about the child's condition.
Grandparents-to-be, like parents-to-be, create an image of a “perfect child” in their imagination. So when one finds out that a grandchild will have special needs, ... read more
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April 14, 2008
My 300 Foster Grandchildren
Becoming a foster grandparent is easy and the job offers countless rewards
“Mr. John! Mr. John!” When John Pechko, a retired accountant from Donora, Pa., heard two teenagers calling to him from a local store, he wondered who they were. Af ... read more
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April 08, 2008
Special Needs II: Spinning the Mobile
How to support a family that includes a child with disabilities
On the PBS show John Bradshaw on the Family, the prolific author of self-help books used a mobile to represent the family. Even the slightest action on one piece of the mobile ... read more
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March 04, 2008
Special Needs I: Loving a Grandchild With Challenges
There are 9 million children with special needs in the U.S. Making small adjustments can make big differences in their quality of life.
When Mary Neary's daughter, Jackie, first went back to work, Neary and her husband pitched in to babysit their grandson Joey. The boy's weepy eyes struck the New York City gra ... read more
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February 19, 2008
Explaining Death to a Grandchild
It's not an easy topic, but here are ways to talk to a child about loss. The key is honesty.
As adults, we barely know how to discuss death among ourselves, let alone with our grandchildren. When our family or friends are dealing with a death, our first instinct may ... read more
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January 31, 2008
When Someone Your Grandchild Loves Is Ill
Why showering attention and reminding him it's still okay to laugh are the best gifts you can give.
Heather Cariou was 6 years old when her sister was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, at the age of 4, and given months to live.
"I felt angry at my sister for being sick, then g ... read more
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December 26, 2007
Why Your College-Age Grandchildren Still Need You
Even when they're far away, they need your contact, your continuity, and your love.
Though it's not often uttered, it's a question that naturally crops up each year as some 1.6 million families wave good-bye to a child bound for college. After all, you've spe ... read more
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November 26, 2007
Helping Grandkids Survive Divorce
How to avoid the minefields when your child divorces, and create a safe haven for the grandchild who's stuck in the middle.
In the weeks after his parents filed for divorce, one 3-year-old boy bombarded his paternal grandparents with invitations to visit his house. It was a tricky situation. They w ... read more
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November 12, 2007
What's Your Role at the New-Baby Ceremony?
Grandparents can be key players at a baptism, a naming, or a bris
In Navajo tradition, it's the exuberance of a baby's first laugh that triggers a ceremony. Just make sure it's a giggle, not a gurgle — and be sure there's a witness. Ac ... read more
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October 22, 2007
Can Your Grandchildren Fit You in Their Schedules?
They're booked solid. Here's how to squeeze into those chock-full schedules.
It's 7 a.m. The alarm buzzes. Time to cram as many honors and AP classes in as the schedule allows. After, it’s straight to soccer practice. Then, gobble down a hoagie e ... read more
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September 23, 2007
Genealogy Reveals a Family Secret
Who knew Jean's great-great-grandfather had so many families?
When Jean Dellock first started unraveling her family's past, it was slow going.
The pace quickened when the grandmother of two from Schuylkill County, Pa. discovered her ance ... read more
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September 07, 2007
Just Call Me Oma
The new grandparent monikers
Gathered in a box is the collection of greeting cards that chart my oldest daughter's life. Birthday, holiday, graduation cards: I've kept them all. A closer look at the earli ... read more
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September 01, 2007
That Evil Daughter-in-Law
Hurt feelings. Tiffs. It's the fiercest of all family ties. Without mending, it may jeopardize your relationship with a grandchild.
Elaine is still puzzled by the whole thing. It felt strange, she says, it blew her mind. The Pennsylvania schoolteacher saw her son, Sean, and his girlfriend, Miranda, at leas ... read more
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Jodi M. Webb is a Pennsylvania-based writer and mother of three. Her work has appeared in publications such as American Profile, Birds and Blooms, and The Christian Science Monitor. Her book, Pennsylvania Trivia: Weird, Wacky and Wild (Blue Bike Books), was released in September 2008.
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