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Grandparenting - Rights and Issues in the United States

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:34:02 -0400

America is facing a new crisis in regards to the issues of the elderly. Grandparents are being denied even simple visitation to their grandchildren for reasons such as divorce, adoption, age discrimination and low income, single parent issues and the grandchild has become the pawn. In todays society many grandparents have taken responsibility and raised grandchildren due to unstable parents.

A Memory

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:56:09 -0400

Although hard to believe, it has been almost nine years since my Grandpa passed away. I've lost other family members before, but none left an impact on my life such as him. He was more than a Grandpa to me, he was a substitute parent and the friend I knew I could always count on.

Grand Parents Rights - Child Custody

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:14:46 -0400

The world has changed dramatically in the last decade and we are now seeing more divorce cases than ever before but what about the Grandparents rights? Some may say it's a good thing that we should be able to move on from a relationship where we are not happy and we should be pleased that the process has been made easier for the couple concerned, but what about everyone else who is involved in this relationship? Everything becomes more difficult and very messy for both the children involved and the grandparents.

Grandparent Rights - Standing Up For a Child

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:24:44 -0400

Children have no voice when it comes to making decisions about who gets to visit them, about who gets to love them. Somehow the cliche about , " a child can't have too many adults that love them", becomes forgotten. When grandparents are "Unreasonably Denied" visitation to a grandchild their first concern is for the child, and how they will be affected by the lost access.

The Power of the Stroller

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:57:36 -0400

My husband and I took granddaughter Kaydi to Disney World earlier this year. We knew before we left that this would be an undertaking, neither of us being 30 (or anywhere close) anymore and not having firsthand experience at parenting a 3-year old for nigh on 20 years. While we knew it would be magical to experience Disney through Kaydi's eyes, we wondered how she'd be after a few days of separation from her folks.

Family Memories to Live On

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:17:44 -0400

They shriek, they scream, they thump around the house slamming doors having the time of their lives, while my wife and I just cringe and leave them alone. Grandchildren on a stay-over create havoc in the home, and it's worth every minute. Happy memories fuel stories for future gatherings and happy family memories are the best of all.

The Grandparent Connection

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:21:02 -0500

After having children of my own and seeing my parents with my children, I'm inclined to agree with Bill Cosby who said, "These are not the people I grew up with! These are old people who are trying to get into Heaven!" But does the "grandparent connection," i.e., the love, the spoiling, the attitudes, work the other way as well? Would a child treat a grandparent differently than he/she would treat a parent?

Grandparenting and Working Parents

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:34:17 -0500

With career parents who are seemingly always on the move, sometimes they hardly get to listen to and talk with their children. When they are together, the discussions seem to always center on home assignments, grades, soccer practice, etc. But, when the children are around grandparents, it's a different story.

Grandfather's Love

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:52:20 -0500

I wrote this over 2 years ago to express the joy experienced in being a grandparent. Many people share this wonderful feeling. Ellie is now 5 and more fun than ever.

Once Upon a Christmas Eve

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:55:46 -0500

Every family has at lease one tradition built around holidays, one which grandparents enjoy sharing. "Granny, why does Papa always give us new pajamas for Christmas?" Kurtis asked as he crawled into my lap.

Grandparent's Rights, Today's Sad State Of Affairs

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:55:39 -0500

The best situation for all concerned is to keep family ties solid and unbroken. The most important thing to remember for grandparents is that your children and their spouses are the gatekeepers to your grandchildren. Those happy, cute, little faces can be kept behind locked doors if you don't work on your relationship with your kids and their partners. A breakdown here can cause enormous heartache.

Mamaw's American Picture

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:27:26 -0500

My grandmother lived in Eastern Kentucky. She had purchased a picture from a second hand store that she told me stories about for many years. As life would have it, Antique Roadshow said it was an original Anheuser Busch poster.

Fear Of Flashing

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:58:33 -0500

"Aging has made me internally fearless, except when I have to expose my external shell." A trip to the mall with my grandson put my Nana head on straight and helped me overcome my fear of growing old in his eyes.

What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Grandparents

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:43:37 -0500

As fields fall into disrepair and Parents struggle to balance jobs, home and sports a simple solution is available for all leagues in all areas from their most under utilized league resource. Back to 1974, East Tacoma Washington, it is game day, almost 10am. As Players and Parents cross the parking lot the seniors begin to gather at the fringe of the field. For them between the talking and their pace, it will still be 10 more minutes or so before they reach the bleachers.

Bridging The Old And The New

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:25:05 -0500

Grandparents have the unique task, at times, to occupy their granchildren's time in more creative ways, while still making it enjoyable and interesting. All grandparents were once children. It's funny sometimes how we can forget that small, but important fact, isn't it?

Fashionable Grandmas - Wear What You Like and Ignore the Rest

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:30:37 -0500

Have you seen those modeling shows on television? The models who strut the runways are pencil-thin and wear clothes you would not wear in the kitchen. Few designers think about grandmas when they are designing next season's clothes. What should you buy? Read this article and decide for yourself.

On Becoming A New Grandparent

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:43:36 -0500

So, you're about to become a grandparent for the first time. Do you know what to expect? How will you feel seeing your daughter or son becoming a new parent? Here are a few tips from my personal experience becoming a granddad.

Bard (Or To Become A Bard)

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:40:32 -0500

Bard (or to become a bard) is a suggested program which grows out of a modern day trend. More and more grand parents are caring for children or children of their children. Practical applications are for parents of young children and those who wish to mentor. This course of study was developed by myself in 1999 and was only partially implemented prior to the dissolution of the CL program of GeoCities. I rewrote it to fit the needs of today.

Grandparents - Their Joys and Challenges

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:53:22 -0500

"I love being a grandparent! You enjoy your grandchildren without feeling accountable or responsible for them. You realize that you have an influence on their lives but that ultimately you don't have the final say. Their parents do."-Gene, a grandparent.

Little Grandma

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:49:18 -0400

Back in the day, people who had some kind of strange, unknown ailment were generally taken to the ocean for the summer. A nostalgic story of Little Grandma and her summer with her three mischievous grandsons.

How Becoming a Grandparent Changed My Life

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:16:16 -0500

Becoming a grandparent has changed my life - and he's only three days old!When our daughter and son-in-law told us eight months ago about this intended birth, I will say I was wholly unprepared to be a grandmother. I don't know why, but I always picture someone who looks like Auntie Em from the Wizard of Oz, as what a grandma should look like. My grandmother didn't look like that! My mother, god bless her, is 77, refuses to wear anything less than a 2" heel and has never in my 49 years made homemade cookies-oh and she still has more black hair than gray and has never, ever dyed her mane. But I still think of grandmas as being, well, matronly.

Strengthening the Grandparent Bond

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:24:20 -0500

Grandparents are an important part of every child's life because they can give a valuable gift: unconditional love. A warm, strong bond can enrich the lives of both generations. To succeed, it takes a partnership between parents and grandparents. Find out how to strengthen this important bond.

Grandparenting: The Fears

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:07:14 -0500

What makes grandparenting hard? Given all of the pleasures that this stage in life brings, what would be difficult about grandparenting? I've heard several answers to this question and they all relate to FEAR.

Building Bridges with Your Grandparents

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:56:07 -0400

"Special time" alone with a Grandparent is one of the most cheriched memories from childhood!

Grandparenting Grandchildren

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:49:02 -0400

More and more grandparents are caring for grandkids these days and well one has to ask if that is really fair, because it seems that the grandparents although responsible also need their own peace and quite and deserve a somewhat less problematic family situation at home.

Raising Teenagers - 5 Strategies Your Grandparents Knew

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:29:09 -0500

So you have noticed that lecturing young people doesn't work. Their eyes just glaze over as you launch into your very best parenting lecture. You are better off recording your best lectures and handing them a CD for them to listen to!!

You need to use a little bit of cunning so you can be heard by your children:

Lessons for Life: How to be a Grandparent

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:38:30 -0500

In days of yore grandparents often lived with their grandchildren. That allowed the creation of good bonding between grandparents and grandchildren. Now days many loving grandparents live long distances from all or some of their grandchildren. Being a good grandparent is more difficult. We have to work at it.

Grandparenting Ceremony

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:52:35 -0500

As if the stress of raising kids in today's hustle-bustle world isn't enough, with both of you working and the price of everything going through the roof; let's add to your family situation a couple of well-intentioned, "experienced" child-rearing experts.

Lifebooks & Adoption: Helpful Tips for the Adoptive Grandparent

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:19:06 -0400

Few things are more completely enjoyable than becoming a grandparent. Grandchildren are one of life's joys, whether they come by birth or via adoption. Share snapshots. Exclaim about the traits that make this child a prodigy! And know that adoption brings some unique challenges. Following are a few suggestions for navigating once you find you are a member of a complex family.

Grandparents --- Homeschool Your Grandchildren and Feel Younger

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:58:33 -0400

Grandparents love their grandkids. If they helped homeschool the kids, they could feel loved and be a real part of the family again.

Five Tips for Successful Grandparenting

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 04:40:43 -0500

1. Boundaries are necessary for control and safety. All children need and must learn to respect boundaries. Being clear about expectations before an activity begins frees you and the child to enjoy...

Top 25 Grandparent Quotations

Tue, 08 Mar 2005 11:24:01 -0500

Grandparents usually form a special bond with their grandchildren that is unlike any other connection. The following collection of inspirational quotations describe exactly what it means to be a grandparent...

Grandparents! Help Your Grandkids Do Math!

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 07:36:10 -0500

This may come as a surprise.

But despite all the advances in education, many kids still struggle in the math class.

Math is an important subject, yet many kids just don't "get it".

Teachers can only devote a limited amount of personal attention to each student.

And parents are so busy with their own work nowadays, they don't have time to help their children with school work.

That's where YOU, the grandparent, come in!

Top Five Reasons and Ways to Take Care of Your Elders (Parents, Grandparents...)

Sun, 10 Oct 2004 05:07:47 -0400

There will almost absolutely come a day when your parents and/grandparents will need YOU. When this time comes, they will probably not admit that they need YOU or ANYONE, but in reality, they will definitely need SOMEONE.