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I Unabashedly Bribe My Grandsons
Dear Readers, This is an unabridged version of a column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. My grandsons have reviewed it and have given me permission to write about them. With the arrival of summer, and...
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Daughter Conflicted About Reconnecting with Estranged Parents
My first problem is that my parents and I have been estranged for the past 7 years. Being estranged from them hurts me every moment of every day and I miss them. One of the most tragic things is that...
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10 Acts of Kindness to Model for Your Grandchildren
Dear Readers, While I am on vacation, my guest columnist is Donne Davis. Donne summarizes author Linda Cohen’s heartwarming and inspirational project on kindness – a project filled with ideas that can...
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How to Handle Real Estate Inheritance
Here is where we could use some advice. We own two pieces of property, both on different ends of the east coast. The house in New Hampshire, located on the ocean, is where we raised our kids; both kids...
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My Niece Has Behavioral Problems
Both of my kids are a few months younger than my niece, Joan, who is now four, and my nephew, Teddy, who is now two. I’m fortunate to work from home part-time, so when my sister, Lisa, went back to...
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How to Talk About Tragedies with Children
In the wake of the horrific shootings in Las Vegas – and because this (and other tragedies) are front and center in the news – we thought it might be helpful to share this article from our own Dr....
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Grandparents Grapple With Question: Is Santa Claus Real?
Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, We have two grandchildren, five-year-old Danny, and three-year-old Jessie. We live near them and spend a lot of time with them. As we head into the holidays, here’s our problem....
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Getting the Messages Right (Part I of II Parts)
Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, The family issues I have shared with you over the past few years continue. My six-year-old son has two chronic illnesses, so he can’t eat what everyone else can eat. Therefore...
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What to Include in Your Nanny Contract
Standard mom/nanny contract/agreement terms Finding and employing the right nanny for your baby is a complicated process, which requires a lot of time and research. This question is about a contract...
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Helping Our Daughter Cope With Her Grandmother’s...
Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, I am a young dad looking for some advice regarding my five-year-old daughter, Rachel. My mother has stage four cancer and we know she will die soon. Rachel is extremely close to...
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