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Articles On:Grandkids

October 13, 2025

Grandmom Advocating for Her Grandson

A grandmom finds herself advocating for her grandson when the mom’s demands seem harmful and ...

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Grandmom advocating for her grandson on computer.
March 17, 2025

Friend Concerned For Overworked Grandma

His friend is an overworked grandma who can’t say no to babysitting requests, and so ...

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Tired overworked grandma asleep next to granddaughter
August 26, 2024

House Rules For Visiting Grandkids

These grandparents want to establish house rules for visiting grandkids who mess up the house. ...

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grandkids sitting on a lake dock. Before they come it's great to have house rules for visiting grandkids.
April 30, 2024

Do Grandkids Grow Up Too Fast?

As writer Donna Brody’s seven grandchildren begin reaching adolescence, she’s filled with sadness that they ...

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grandparents on the sofa with their grandkids. By Yuri Arcurs. Article, "They Grow Up too Fast"
December 12, 2023

7 Memory-Making Activities with Grandkids

Having grandchildren over to visit can be exhilarating and a little intimidating! Ensuring fun times ...

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grandparents playing with the grandkids on the floor while the parents relax on the couch. By Yuri Arcurs. Used in article on activities with grandkids
September 22, 2023

Saying No to Grandkids

Sharing her experiences as a mom and grandmom and through research, Seniors Guide writer Donna ...

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grandmother and grandkids on a bench among beautiful roses, by Famveldman. Article on saying no to grandkids
August 2, 2023

Interview with Grandchildren

Have you ever considered having a two-way interview with grandchildren as a way to spend ...

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A grandmom and granddaughter hugging as they visit outside her senior community. Consider having a two-way interview with grandchildren as a way to spend quality time and get to know each other better. Here's an example.
July 11, 2023

Movie Making with My Grandkids: Easy and Memorable

While photographs are wonderful ways to capture memories of loved ones and experiences, movies capture ...

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An extended family watching TV together, from Monkey Business Images. Movies capture memories even better than photos do, and new technology makes movie making easy, even for those with limited computer skills.
June 12, 2023

Connecting Across Generations

While the generation gap is nothing new, today’s cultural and political divides seems to make ...

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Grandfather, son and grandson playing video game, from Katarzyna Bialasiewicz. The generation gap isn’t new, but connecting across generations seems harder than ever. These tips for reaching across age groups can help.
June 7, 2023

How to Give to Your Grandkids

If you’re like many grandparents, you’d like to give to your grandkids in order to ...

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grandfather with grandkids putting coins in a piggy bank
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