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5 Great Jobs for Grandparents
Not so taken with retirement? Check out these fun and unique ways to rejoin the workforce.
In Finance
You can only attend so many lunches and play so many rounds of golf before retirement becomes tiresome. “People think retirement is the light at the end of the tunnel,&r ... read more
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It's Emily and Jacob, Again
Social Security Administration releases list of most popular baby names of 2007
In You & Your Grandchildren
The next time you’re at the playground and you call for your granddaughter, Emily, or your grandson, Jacob, don’t be surprised if a few children end up turning aro ... read more
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When Postpartum Depression Hits Home
Postpartum depression can tear a new family apart. If you see the symptoms in a new mom, get her the help she needs.
In Family Matters
A new mother is supposed to be happy. She has a healthy, beautiful baby, so what could possibly make her sad?
Stress, anxiety, surging hormones, and a lack of sleep can all p ... read more
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What Are They Into NOW?
Not sure whether to go current or classic for your grandchild's next gift? These tips will help you make a choice.
In Long-Distance Grandparenting
When your grandchildren were little, getting great gifts for them was as easy as knitting a pair of mittens or wrapping up some classic books. Now that they're older, though, ... read more
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Rallying for a Cause
GrandRally draws attention to grandparent caregivers
In Family Matters
More than 1,000 grandparents and other relatives who serve as caregivers attended the third GrandRally on May 7 in Washington, D.C., hoping that strength in numbers brought mo ... read more
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Canada Debates Grandparents' Rights
A bill to increase legal access to grandchildren bears watching
In Legal
A bill introduced in Ontario's provincial Parliament would give grandparents there increased legal access to their grandchildren, even in the event of their own child's death ... read more
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Scared Silly
Phobias are no laughing matter. Here's how grandparents can help.
In Family Matters
"There are monsters under my bed!"
"Turn the light on — it's too dark!"
Childhood fears are a nearly universal part of growing up. "It is normal for children, developmen ... read more
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Grandparent Boot Camp: Third Trimester
Don't stop now! You're on the homestretch to grandparenthood. Our third-trimester workout will get you across the finish line.
In Healthy Lifestyles
You made it! You’ve reached the third and final workout of our three-trimester workout plan for grandparents-to-be. Now you’re ready to intensify your workout once ... read more
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Step-Family Finances
If you're remarrying, make sure your grown children know you're still looking out for them financially.
In Family Matters
Whether it’s due to divorce or death, remarrying and adding a “step” to your family is a challenge at any stage in life. The challenge isn't just emotional; ... read more
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6 Babysitting Basics
Worried you're not prepared to babysit your new grandchild? Our tips will help get you ready.
In Family Matters
As a new grandparent, you’ve already fallen in love with the adorable grandchild in your life. But sooner or later, the baby's parents are going to ask you to sit for th ... read more
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Getting to "No"
The word no seems so... negative. But it can be one of the most empowering in the English language.
In Family Matters
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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I'm in Love Again
So why arent my children and grandchildren thrilled?
In Family Matters
You’ve found someone new to share your life with — something you thought might never happen, or at least not this soon. But your children aren't overjoyed — ... read more
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R We 2 Old 2 Understand?
Bridging the technological divide with our grandchildren
In Family Matters
"If you have kids between the ages of 11 and 14," a middle-school guidance counselor recently wrote in an editorial in our local paper, "20 bucks says that they’re on th ... read more
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Not Enough Face Time
My 14-year-old granddaughter used to love to come over and spend the weekend with my wife and me, but these days shes always with her friends. I think our son should encourage her to stay close to us, but he lets his daughter call the shots.
In Ask the Therapist
It can be a bit painful to discover that our grandchildren prefer their friends’ company to ours, especially if we’ve had a close relationship with them in the pas ... read more
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Obama's Senior Moment
Obama admits he has a problem relating to older voters
In Family Matters
Grandparents may yet be the deciding factor in the presidential election.
On the heels of his Pennsylvania primary loss to Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama says he ha ... read more
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Getting to Know Their Imaginary Friends
Your grandchild's companions deserve your respect, whether or not they actually exist.
In Family Matters
“Be careful, Grandma! Don’t sit on Sammy Whammy!" "Elfie Welfie doesn't want to go home yet!" "Oh no, we left Cyclops in the shopping cart!”
Imaginary frien ... read more
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Grandparent Boot Camp: Second Trimester
High five! You're ready for step two of our fitness program for grandparents-to-be. Now it's time to take your workout up a notch.
In Healthy Lifestyles
Congratulations! If you’ve completed the first segment of our three-trimester workout plan for grandparents-to-be, then you're already on your way to becoming the most a ... read more
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TV Tune Out
National TV Turnoff Week means shutting off the television and opening childrens' minds
In Family Matters
It’s National TV Turnoff Week. That means shutting down the boob tube and turning your grandchildren on to… well, almost anything else.
TV Turnoff Week is spons ... read more
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Something "Grandfatherly" About Him
Pope Benedict XVI charms U.S. audiences, who compare him to a grandfather
In Family Matters
Prior to becoming Pope Benedict XVI three years ago, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was an advisor to the much-beloved Pope John Paul II. Ratzinger was known as “C ... read more
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