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Articles by Geoff Williams
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October 30, 2008
Grandparent vs. Grandparent
During the holidays, it's tempting to try to prove that the kids love you best. Before things get ugly, consider these tips.
You may feel as if you have a special bond with your grandchildren. But the grandparents on "the other side" of the family feel the same way. So when the two sides come togeth ... read more
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August 15, 2008
Celebrating "Mean Moms"
Is your daughter or daughter-in-law tough on your grandchildren? These grandparents say you should be proud.
Nobody wants to be thought of as mean. Or so you'd think. But there's actually a movement of mothers across the country who are embracing the word. They are "mean moms," and t ... read more
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April 29, 2008
How to Say No to Your Grandchildren
The word "no" seems so... negative. But it can be one of the most empowering in the English language.
Grandparents by their nature don’t like saying no — not to their grandchildren who ask them for just one more cookie, and not to their grown children who ask them ... read more
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March 21, 2008
When You and Your Grandchild Just Don't Click
Like rain on a wedding day, this isn't supposed to happen.
Nobody likes it. But most adults understand that at some point, they're going to be dumped by a romantic interest, receive a pink slip, or be laughed at when asking for a loan ... read more
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November 19, 2007
Don't Be THAT Grandparent
You're anything but a judgmental rabble-rouser. Here's what not to say at this year's holiday table.
You remember like it was last year. But, it wasn't. It was Thanksgiving 1967. Grandpa made a snide comment about your brother's long hair. Grandma wondered why the day's youth ... read more
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November 05, 2007
Will Your Grandchild Open Up to You?
You want to talk more than turkey this Thanksgiving. Here's how to get the grandkids to open up on saucier matters.
Admit it. You’ve been waiting for this your entire life. Well, OK, at least the past few months since your grandchild packed up all his worldly possessions — cloth ... read more
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September 17, 2007
How Finance Pros Advise Their Grandchildren
Subprime collapse. A falling dollar. Shifting interest rates. In these turbulent times, hear how grandparent financial experts advise their families.
Financial advice used to be so simple. Save your pennies. A fool and his money are soon parted. Don’t ever shell out cash for a TV from a salesman who displays his inven ... read more
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Geoff Williams is a freelance journalist based near Cincinnati, Ohio, whose work has appeared in a wide range of magazines including Entrepreneur, Life, National Geographic Kids, and Parenting. He is also author of C.C. Pyles Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America (Rodale, 2007).
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