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It's Emily and Jacob, Again
Social Security Administration releases list of most popular baby names of 2007
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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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.
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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Scared Silly
Phobias are no laughing matter. Here's how grandparents can help.
"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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10 Ways to Celebrate Your Grandchild's Mom
These ideas will help you make her feel special this Mother's Day.
Whether she’s got a newborn, preschoolers or teens, Mother’s Day is a special time for your daughter or daughter-in-law — and an opportunity for you to let h ... 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.
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.
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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R We 2 Old 2 Understand?
Bridging the technological divide with our grandchildren
"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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Getting to Know Their Imaginary Friends
Your grandchild's companions deserve your respect, whether or not they actually exist.
“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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TV Tune Out
National TV Turnoff Week means shutting off the television and opening childrens' minds
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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The Best Way to Praise a Grandchild
The new thinking: encouragement in, non-stop praise out. Plus: The 6 best ways to encourage a grandchild.
When a grandchild does something terrific, you want to praise him to the skies. For most of the past 30 years psychologists and child development experts have promoted praise ... read more
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Get as Green as Your Grandchildren
8 ways to impress environmentally-conscious kids this Earth Day
If you see your grandchildren this Earth Day, don't be surprised if they ask you to account for your carbon footprint — and make sure you've got a good answer. Today&rsq ... read more
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Field Guide to the Overnight Visit
Are you ready for your first grandchild sleepover? Of course you are!
Carol Berrian and her granddaughter, Elizabeth, love to play hide-and-seek when the eight-year-old comes for a sleepover. “On one overnight, Elizabeth was hiding," says ... read more
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My 300 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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Grandparents University
No football, just a chance for grandparents and grandchildren to bond over class
Grandparents who stress the importance of education to their grandchildren can now back up those words with actions.
Several colleges around the country have embraced a conce ... read more
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Embrace Your Grandchild's Quirks
Who says odd can't be absolutely adorable?
My 1-year-old grandson was in his high chair ready for dinner when he pointed out the window and said, "Moon!" Actually, it sounded more like "moo," but what's an n between gr ... read more
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Age Defying
At 59, 60, and — get this — 101, these three are giving youngsters a run for their money
Age is just a number? It’s no cliché to Mike Flynt, Sheila Johnson, and Buster Martin.
One is 59 and played college football in the fall of 2007.
One is 60 and ... read more
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Top 5 Grandchild Icebreakers
Tricks to avoid awkward silences & get any granchild babbling like a Chatty Cathy!
I like chatter when my grandchildren are around. I especially like it when their conversation is directed at me or their granddad. But when they choose to be silent, I’v ... read more
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New Obama Ad Focuses on Grandparents
Presidential candidate says they helped him achieve his American dream
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama has unveiled three new television ads in Pennsylvania ahead of the state’s April 22 primary, including a 60-second spot in ... read more
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The Verdict on Video Games
Including some of our top picks
Nearing her 60th birthday, Jayel Gibson, a grandmother from Port Orford, Ore., and retired Teacher of the Year, can't play enough video games. They challenge her, she says, ev ... read more
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5 Grandparenting Styles: What's Yours?
Embrace — and laugh at — your personality and all it entails!
What's for dinner tonight: a home-cooked seven-course comfort meal, take-out sushi, or something in between? Do you keep your eyeglasses on a chain? Lights out early or late? ... read more
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