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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

10 Things You Should Say To Parents, But Don't

2013-02-21-grandparentslogo.jpg | Posted 04.07.2013 | Fifty

SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Take a positive spin The shift from being the parent to becoming a grandparent takes a major adjustment most of us n...

How I Became A Grandmother/Mother

Deborah Doucette | Posted 05.21.2013 | Fifty
Deborah Doucette

Grandparents having to step in to raise their grandchildren is an issue that has become a sweeping epidemic.

Help, My Son Is Turning My Granddaughter Against Me!

2013-02-21-grandparentslogo.jpg | Posted 03.13.2013 | Fifty

SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Reader Question: My son and his family were living with me, and moved out of my house after a disagreement. My grandd...

The 7 Laws Of Grandparenting You Should Never Break

2013-02-21-grandparentslogo.jpg | Posted 03.02.2013 | Fifty

SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com On the one hand, it was so simple. There was a new baby, Isabelle Eva, and there was nothing to do except love her. T...

How To Be The Perfect Grandparent

Donne Davis | Posted 03.12.2013 | Fifty
Donne Davis

I discovered one of the great misconceptions about grandparenthood. It's not just about you and your grandchild. Your relationship with your grandchild is embedded in the relationship with your adult child and his or her spouse. They are the gatekeepers to a successful relationship with your grandchildren.

Grandparents Play Critical Role In Child Care In U.S.

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.09.2012 | Fifty

(Huff/Post50 is celebrating Grandparents Day, September 9, with a series of special stories and essays.) Some 60 percent of grandparents served as...

Financial Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Jim T. Miller | Posted 08.05.2012 | Fifty
Jim T. Miller

Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any types of financial assistance programs that can help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I have two grandch...

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 'Twice The Stress Of Average Parents'

Karin Kasdin | Posted 04.13.2012 | Fifty
Karin Kasdin

According to the 2000 Census, 2.4 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren in their homes without the children's parents present. Every one of those 2.4 million is a hero to me.

Raising Grankids: Playing The Parenting Role Again Requires Skills

www.sacbee.com | Posted 01.24.2012 | Fifty

Did your life do a U-turn when your adult child dropped off one or more grandchildren at your house permanently? Playing the parenting role again i...

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Love For The Long Haul

Laura Stepp | Posted 02.24.2012 | Fifty
Laura Stepp

Here's a question: how about the millions of grandmas and grandpas who can't afford to butt out, who raise grandchildren because their own children can't or don't want to? Let's give these women and men a shout out this holiday season.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: How to Cope and Succeed

Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.

Are you one of the 2.9 million grandparents in America who are raising their grandchildren? Although there are many good reasons to do this, it brings increased responsibility, stress and sacrifices.