Articles On:family

May 2, 2022

Spoiling the Grandkids or Disrespecting the Parents?

Grandparenting can be a joy, but the relationships among three generations can be fraught with ...

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Grandparents with grandkids – photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. Grandpa treats the kids to cookies and Grandmom undermines the mom. Are these grandparents spoiling the grandkids or disrespecting parents?
April 21, 2022

Should She Reveal Their Father’s Affair?

After her husband’s death, a wife feels compelled to tell her grown children about their ...

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sad woman photo by Georgerudy Dreamstime. After her husband’s death, a wife feels compelled to tell her grown children about their father’s affair early in the marriage. Should she?
April 11, 2022

Father Reaches Out to Son 64 Years Late

After 64 years old silence, the writer’s biological father reaches out, but the son has ...

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Man At Computer. Photo By Neil Bussey Dreamstime. After 64 years, a biological father reaches out. The son has no interest in a relationship. “Is that wrong?” he asks. See what Ask Amy says.
April 6, 2022

Creative Ways to Connect with Aging Loved Ones

Whether we’re separated because of miles, time, or a pandemic, it’s important to find alternative ...

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Daughter And Aging Father On Sofa. Photo By Fizkes Dreamstime. Whether we’re separated because of miles, time, or a pandemic, it’s helpful to find alternative ways to connect with aging loved ones when we can’t be with them face to face. Writer Terri L. Jones faced that issue during the early months of COVID-19 and came up with creative ways to maintain emotional closeness.
April 4, 2022

A Grandson’s Mental Health Needs

Their grandson’s mental health needs are immense and affecting the entire family, and the question ...

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Sad Young Teenage Boy Photo By Stanislav Tiplyashin Dreamtime. Their grandson’s mental health needs are immense and affecting the entire family, and the question of the best way to address his needs is driving a wedge between the grandparents and their son. See what the advice columnist Amy Dickinson has to say in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
February 22, 2022

5 Online Multiplayer Games for Seniors

Seniors Guide suggests five online multiplayer games for seniors, allowing them to connect with friends ...

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Women Using Laptop Photo By Prot Tachapanit Dreamstime. For article, These five online multiplayer games allow seniors to connect with friends and family for the social and mental benefits of game play.
February 14, 2022

Ask Amy: “Am I an Interfering Mother-in-Law?”

In this edition of “Ask Amy,” advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses a contrite, interfering mother-in-law ...

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Interfering Mother In Law With Son And Daughter-In-Law Photo By Motortion Dreamstime. For article, In this edition of “Ask Amy,” advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses a contrite, interfering mother-in-law. What now?
January 17, 2022

Ask Amy: Grandparents Want House Rules

With their 18-year-old granddaughter coming to stay for an extended time, these grandparents want house ...

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Grandparents At Home With Teenage Grandaughter And All Are Looking At Laptop Photo By Suprijono Suharjoto Dreamstime. For Ask Amy: Grandparents Want House Rules
January 11, 2022

Family Conflicts over Elderly Parents

Aging is a fact of life, in ourselves and our loved ones. Adult children can ...

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Doctor's Home Visit with Unhappy Woman in the foreground. Photo By Jovanmandic Dreamstime. For article on family conflicts over elderly parents, how do siblings manage
January 4, 2022

Do You Have Family in a Nursing Home?

Terri L. Jones, a regular contributor to Seniors Guide, shares her family’s experience after moving ...

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Older Couple Holding Hands Photo By Petrkurgan Dreamstime. For article, 'Do You Have Family in a Nursing Home?' The responsibilities of caregiving continue