grandparents

Family Fun

120 Top nicknames for grandparents

One of the most important roles a parent can take is becoming a grandparent, so what title should mark such an important role? From...

Aging

Inspiring tips for Alzheimer’s caregivers

When my husband first received a tentative diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, I initially felt detached and numb. Could this really be...

Grandparents

Financial gifting to your grandchild - giving money to grandkids for estate and college planning

You want to provide for a brighter future for your grandkids. That's a given. But, what's a little less clear cut is the best option...

Grandparents

Motorcycling with your grandchildren

Miles revs his dirt bike's whiny engine to life and whizzes by patches of verdant trees. Joel rides a safe distance behind, giving...

Grandparents

Grandparents raising grandchildren

I never imagined becoming a frequent visitor to family court. Until eight years ago, I didn't even know where the courthouse was...

Grandparents

My daughter-in-law has wacky rules

My daughter-in-law has come up with all these wacko rules regarding my grandson. I must vacuum my home twice prior to his arrival,...

Grandparents

Tips for grandparents traveling with the grandkids

There was a time when grandparents lived just down the street and saw the grandkids everyday. But, with competing schedules and...

Grandparents

Is your computer safe for grandchildren?

It seems like such an innocent request: Can I use your computer? But before you let your grandchild log-on, you need to think about...

Grandparents

Are your grandchildren on Facebook and MySpace?

When Pat Burns wants to catch up with her 15-year-old grandson, Dylan, she logs on to his MySpace page. Within seconds, she's...

Grandparents

Grandparents who break the rules

I think aliens must take over our bodies when we become grandparents. All of a sudden, we find ourselves doing things we wouldn't...

Grandparents

10 Worst things to say to your grandchild

Make sure you memorize this list, so you don't get caught saying these things grandparents should never say to their grandchildren.

Grandparents

9 Secrets to earning your grandchildren's trust

To a tween or teen, especially, there's nothing like a grandparent. You're there for her when she needs you most, and you are a...

Grandparents

10 Healthy habits for your grandchildren

It's a time-honored grandparent tradition. Ply the little ones with sweets while they laze about during visits to your house....

Grandparents

Grandparents: What parents really want from you

We all have wish lists -- full of those things that someday, sometime, somehow we'd love to experience or have. But, as soon as...

Christmas Gifts

Holiday gift ideas for grandparents

Wondering what gift to give your grandparents for the holidays? Finding the perfect gift for someone who has downsized or is in an...

Christmas

Holiday survival checklist: 14 rules to remember

During the holidays, you're torn between pressure to complete preparations and pressure to please everyone -- your children, your...