Articles On:family

December 22, 2022

What We Can Learn from Grandchildren

The grandparent-grandchild relationship can take on a richer meaning when we realize that grandparents can ...

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grandfather and grandson learning disk golf together. Image by Oseland. The grandparent-grandchild relationship can take on a richer meaning when we realize that grandparents can learn from grandchildren, too.
December 9, 2022

Social Forces Impact Eating

Environmental Nutrition: What we eat as well as how much we eat are determined by ...

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November 29, 2022

Gift-Giving Concerns on a Budget

When you adore your family’s holiday gift traditions but finances are tight, what can you ...

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A family gathered together at Christmas time, holding gifts and wearing holiday hats. Image by Roman Samborskyi. When you adore your family’s holiday gift traditions but finances are tight, what can you do? “Ask Amy” addresses gift-giving concerns.
November 21, 2022

Widow Needs Time To Heal

A woman who has recently lost her life partner isn’t ready for the attentions of ...

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widow needing to heal from the loss of her spouse, sitting down holding a picture of her deceased husband
November 16, 2022

Eight Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

If you have a friend or family member who is caring for a loved one ...

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a loving older gay couple, as one man tenderly combs the hair of his partner. If you know someone caring for a loved one with dementia, these 8 ways to support an Alzheimer’s caregiver give you ideas on how to help.
October 31, 2022

Financially Supporting a Grown Child

Are you still financially supporting a grown child? One woman is, and she gets nothing ...

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An older woman giving money to her daughter, for article on financially supporting a grown child.
October 19, 2022

Sharing Past Trauma

Mom considers sharing past trauma with her grown children – even though the abusers were ...

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sharing past trauma
October 7, 2022

Sibling Relationships as We Age

Our sibling relationships ultimately become our longest-lasting relationships, from childhood, as adults, and through old ...

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adult siblings smiling and posing for a picture. Hannamonika, Dreamstime. Sibling relationships often last into old age. As adults, we can maintain them to support ourselves, our brothers, sisters, and aging parents.
October 5, 2022

National Parks for Affordable Travel

Looking for an affordable getaway for your next trip? America’s national parks just may be ...

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Autumn sunrise in Acadia National Park, Maine, from the top of Cadillac Mountain. Looking for an affordable getaway for your next trip? America’s national parks, in all 50 states, may be your ticket to cheaper travel. National Park opening Kiplinger
October 5, 2022

Cross-Generational Communications: Connect Kids and Older Folks

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents tips to help bridge the generation gap between kids ...

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grandparents and grandchildren at home on a sofa. Photo by Yuri Arcurs, Dreamstime. Six tips help bridge the generation gap between kids and elderly family members, for cross-generational communications and relationships.