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• Special Gifts
  The Influence of Grandparents
• Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
  Making the "Hotel or Houseguest?" Decision
• Special Needs Children and Grandparents
  Grandparenting a Grandchild with Special Needs
• Retirement Fund vs. College Fund
  Do Grandparents Raising Grandkids Have to Forfeit Retirement?
• Grandma in Charge
  When Grandparents Care for Kids
• Who Are You Calling Grandma?
  When You're the Firstto Become a Grandparent
• Playing Favorites
  When Grandparents Appear to Favor One Grandchild
• A New Grandchild to Love
  When Your Children Adopt Children
• The Second Time Around
  The Special Joy of Grandparents
• Headstands and Breakfast in Bed
  

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• Grand Fitness
  Exercising with Your Grandchildren
• Sharing Your History
  Creating a Legacyfor Your Grandkids
• Keeping Cousins Close
  Grandparents' Role in Building Their Grandkids' Relationships
• Grandpa Pittand Grandma Prosapio
  A Look Into the Future of Grandparenting
• Tough Love
  Living with Your Child and Grandchild
• Moral Versus Legal
  A Primer on Grandparents' Rights
• Grandtravel
  Grandparents Traveling with Grandchildren
• Understanding Nut Allergies
  Allergy Information for Grandparents
• If You're Ever In Minneapolis, Minnesota...
  
• Taking on a New Role
  Adding "Grandfather" to Your List of Identities
• Holiday Gift Twist
  Give Children the Lifelong Gift of Financial Savvy
• The Homeschool Decision
  Is It a Viable Alternative for Your Grandchild?
• No (Grand)Child Left Behind
  College Funding Options for Grandparents
• Long-Distance Grandparents
  Creative and Fun Ways to Stay in Touch
• Bonding With Helping Hands
  Volunteering With Grandkids
• Unexpected Blessings
  Becoming a Stepgrandparent
• If You're Ever In Novato, California...
  
• Good Grandparents
  Changing with the Times
• Long-distance Grandparenting
  Bonding with Grandkids Who Are Miles Away
• When Parents Divorce
  Keeping Communication Alive with Your Grandchildren
• Planting the Seed
  Grandparents and Toddlers
• From Grandma With Love
  A Legacy of Values
• Your First Grandchild
  How to HelpWithout Becoming a Hindrance
• Grandparents in the Delivery Room
  Will Baby's Grandparents be There When the Cord is Cut?
• Where There's a Will...
  Safeguarding Your Child's Future
• Full Circle
  The Evolution of Mother-child Relationships
• Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
  A Mom Who Loves Serving up Family Dinners
• Sal Pacino
  Advice for Raising Happy Kids
• The Perfect Gift
  Shopping for Your Adolescent Grandchild
• A "Step" in the Right Direction
  Taking an Active Role as Stepgrandparent
• Leaving an Inheritance
  How to Provide for Your Grandchildren in Your Will
• Wowie Maui!
  Grandparents and Kids in Paradise
• Jenny Crawford Moluf's Tips for Moms
  Navigating the Teen Years
• Family Gatherings
  Party Hearty – and Healthy!
• Got Amnesia?
  Re-defined Parenting Terms
• Rocking Tradition with the Baby Shower
  A New Generation of Baby Showers
• When a Relative Interferes
  Keeping Your Sanity While Keeping the Peace
• Nickname Know-how
  Can a Pet Name Affect Your Child's Self-esteem?
• Guilt and the Stay-at-Home Dad
  Lessons on Letting Go and Accepting the Now
• (At Grandma's) Home for the Holidays
  Create Memories with Your Grandkids This Thanksgiving
• Breastfeeding Twins Series: Making a Plan
  Tips on Planning and Prioritizing While Breastfeeding Twins
• My Stepmom and Super Dad
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Dreaming of You
  Runner-up in the "Dear Baby" Essay Contest
• TMJ: Not Just for Adults
  Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
• Christmas on a Budget
  6 Ways to Spend Less This Holiday Season
• The 7 Biggest Discipline Mistakes
  A Primer for Puzzled Parents
• Developmental Delay or Developing Personality?
  Toddlers Develop at Their Own Pace
• Making Mother's Day Special for Moms of Multiples
  Twins Toddlers Bearing Gifts for Mom
• Battle of the Bug
  A Parent's Story of Triumph Over the Stomach Flu
• Ready to Leave Baby with a Babysitter?
  How to Prepare for Leaving Your Baby with a Caregiver
• Balancing Baby and College
  Tips for Moms in College and Raising a Baby
• My Grandma Has Alzheimer's
  
• Houseguests and Newborns
  Getting Postpartum Help without the Hassle
• pH Balanced Diets
  A Passing Fad or Dietary Common Sense?
• Naming Your Baby
  10 Helpful Hints for Naming Baby
• Beyond the Toy Aisle
  Creative Gifts Grandchildren Will Love
• Making Tomorrow's Memories Today
  Commemorating Your Grandchild's Birth With a Memory Box
• Fun Fare
  Learning and Laughing With Kids in the Kitchen
• Spring Potty Training
  Top 10 Tips From the PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partners
• Sugarcoated Lessons
  Candy From Unexpected Places
• Tour d' Family
  Ideas for a Fun-filled Family Biking Trip
• Happy Blended Holidays
  12 Ways "Non-Traditional" Families Can Make the Most of the End-of-Year Festivities
• Refinancing?
  Look Beyond Banks for the Lowest Rate
• The Baby Name Game
  How to Pick a Baby Name That You and Your Baby Will Like
• Family Dinners
  Connecting with Toddlers at Mealtime
• Rude Awakenings
  Learning the Value of Money
• Parent Coaching
  The Value of Having Someone on Your Side
• Announcing Pregnancy to Long-distance Family and Friends
  Creative Ways to Tell Distant Family and Friends You're Pregnant
• Holiday Childproofing
  Take Steps to Keep Your Home Safe and Happy During Holidays
• Welcome Home, Preemie
  Bringing Your Preemie Home from the Hospital
• A Father Writes to His New Baby
  The Lion Sleeps Tonight
• The Art of Identifying Identicals
  How to Tell Your Newborn Identical Twins Apart
• Oh, Brother!
  I Wet the Bed
• White Lies
  Yes, Virginia, Little White Lies Are OK
• College Countdown
  Start Saving for College When Your Child is Born
• A Grandparent's Guide to Baby Shower Gift Ideas
  What Should Grandparents Buy for the Baby Shower?
• Baby Naming Methods
  The Methods Some Use to Name Their Babies
• Telling Family to Butt out of Your Reproductive Life!
  Who Controls Your Future Fertility?
• Preschooler Development Questions
  Expert Answers About Your Child
• I Spy
  See Your Kids at Summer Camp
• One After Two
  Getting Your Twins Ready for the New Baby
• On the Fast Track
  The Appeal of Wooden Train Play
• Teaching Toddlers to Use the Stairs
  Toddler Ups and Downs
• Flat Feet and Babies
  Dispelling the Myths of Flat Feet
• Family Cookbooks
  Preserve Those Treasured Recipes
• Digging Out of Holiday Debt
  How to Survive This Year and Plan for Next Year
• Tracking Baby's Milestones
  Keeping Track of First Year Milestones
• Babyproofing Away from Home
  Tips for Childproofing Other Locations
• New Mom Advice Avalanche
  Handling Unsolicited Opinions About Parenting
• Dealing with Climbing Toddlers
  Up, Up the Stairs and Away!
• Job and School
  Can Your Teen Handle Both?
• Mini Blind and Cord Cautions for Baby
  Are Your Windows Safe?
• Dust Bunnies
  Hop into Spring Cleaning with Your Child!
• "New Age" Grandma
  Modern Parenting Meets Dr. Spock
• Clothing Exchange
  Clothes to Fit Your Budget When Nothing Fits Your Kids
• Postpartum Depression
  A Certified Doula Answers Common Questions About Postpartum Depression
• Rites of Passage
  What to Expect When It's Not Your Religion
• Ready, Set, Conceive!
  Preconception Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy
• When Babies Climb
  Tips for Dealing with Climbing Toddlers
• Holiday De-stress
  Decking the Halls Without Blowing a Gasket
• Dental Dangers
  Why Taking Care of Baby's Teeth Starts Now
• The "Good Old Days" Are Now
  Helping Our Kids Live Better Today
• A Successful Recipe for Parenting
  Meet Chef Tom Wolfe and His Wife, Tracy
• A Good Investment
  Teaching Kids How to Invest in the Stock Market
• Baby Fat Facts
  Do Chubby Toddlers Lead to Obese Kids?
• Second Opinions for Baby's Health
  When Are They Warranted, and When Should You Consider Changing Pediatricians?
• Complications in the First Weeks After Baby
  Postpartum Dads Playing Problem Police
• A Profile in Perseverance
  Kari Hamrick Can't Hear, but Boy Can She Talk!
• Postpartum Depression After Delivering Twins
  Multiples and Postpartum Depression
• On the Road Again
  Tackling Travel Teams – Family Style
• Welcome Home, Adopted One
  Easing Your Newly Adopted Child into the Family
• African-American Baby Names
  Pride vs. Prejudice
• SOS for PCOS
  Live a Healthy Lifestyle
• The First Day Home with Baby
  How to Make Things Less Stressful for Everyone
• Artsy Kids
  The Art of Teaching Art to Children
• Should You Dress Your Twins Alike?
  To Match of Not to Match Twin's Clothing
• A Scrapbook Baby Shower
  Tips on Hosting a Scrapbook Baby Shower
• Difficulty Bonding
  When You Don't Fall Instantly in Love with Your Newborn
• Guiding Light's Laura Wright
  Balancing a Career and Kids with a Crazy Schedule That Works
• Nothing to Do
  Helping Your Preteen Beat Boredom
• Cohabiting Couples Raising Teens
  Why Teens Benefit When Couples Say, "I Do."
• One Man’s Story
  The Life and Times of 93-year-old Bill McCall
• An Eco-friendly Baby Shower
  Forget Pink and Blue and Throw a Green Baby Shower!
• On the Record
  Organizing Baby's Health Information
• Laura Wright
  Balancing a Career and Kids with a Crazy Schedule that Works
• The Gift That Keeps on Giving
  Financial Gifts for the Future
• The ABCs of Cyber Lingo
  A Guide to Internet Acronyms
• Childcare: Is the Price Right?
  Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your Child
• Some Not Too Baby-friendly Places
  Places Places You May Not Want to Take Your Baby
• Equal Billing for New Dads
  8 Concerns of New Fathers
• Poison Safety for Baby's Sake
  Keeping Poisons Away from Curious Hands
• The Perfect Campsite
  The Ups, Downs, Joys and Adventures of Camping with Kids
• Gift Ideas for the New Mom
  Tips on Picking the Perfect Gift to Give After Childbirth
• Trends in Transportation
  What Will Meet Your Family’s Needs?
• Accidental Poisonings and Babies
  6 Things You Need to Know Now
• Barefoot Babies
  Is It OK to Let Babies and Toddlers Go Without Shoes?
• Perfect Timing
  When to Tell Your Child About His Birthmother
• The Basics About Bonds
  Savings Bonds as Investments
• Bear Hugs
  Meet the Care Bears!
• Daycare Dos and Don'ts
  10 Tips to Prepare Yourself and Your Baby
• Holiday Shopping with Toddler Twins
  Making It Through the Season With Multiples
• Cigarette Smoke and Babies
  What Are the Effects of Secondhand Smoke?
• Knitting During Pregnancy
  Take Up Knitting for Relaxation and Friendship While Pregnant
• Summer Home Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe
  5 Tips from The Home Safety Council
• Beat Boredom
  Creative Summer Games
• Organzing the Home Before Baby
  5 Steps Toward Sanity-Saving Storage
• From College Coverdales to Trusts
  The Facts on Planning for Your Child's Education
• Capturing the Wonder
  Discover the Magic of a Walt Disney Cruise
• Finally Yours
  When the Adoption Is Final
• Eating for Your Hormones
  A Natural Solution to Menopause Madness
• Maui with Kids
  Making the Most of Your Hawaiian Vacation
• Babyproofing Basics
  Safeguarding Your Home Room to Room
• Night Terrors
  When Kids Go Bump in the Night
• Comedy or Immaturity?
  How and Why Boys Use Humor to Communicate
• Parental Detectives
  Using Digital Technology to Spy on Your Teen
• A Stress-free Holiday
  Unwrapping a Stress-free Holiday Season
• Family Rituals and Traditions
  Now More Important Than Ever
• Babyproofing: Health Hazards in Hiding
  10 Things You Can Do Today to Raise a Healthy Baby and Toddler
• Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
  The Midwest's Family Playground
• Preparing for the Toddler Years
  8 Truths About Parenting Multiple Toddlers
• East Coast Travel
  The Top Family-friendly Resorts for Family Fun

• My son is marrying a woman with two young children. What is my role as a stepgrandparent?
• I need to leave my 8 1/2-month-old, breastfed daughter with her grandparents while we take a trip. How can I eliminate night time nursings, since her grandparents can't provide this kind of nurturing while we are away?
• How can I get my twin son to sleep through the night and not wake so early in the a.m.?
• My daughter is one of the last to be picked up at her preschool, and she is always crying when I get there. What can I do?
• How can I get my son's grandparents to realize that their behavior is destructive and totally opposite of what is needed to help our son and their grandson become a responsible adult?
• How can my grandnephew overcome his fear of scary movies?
• My daughter-in-law favors her mother over me as far as spending time with the grandchildren goes. What can I do?
• My mother insists it's her right to discipline my children even when my husband and I are there. I feel she should only discipline them when we've left them in her care. Who’s right?
• How can I encourage my 4-year-old to write?
• How can I get my nephew's parents to be more sympathetic about his bedwetting?

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• When do we tell him of circumstances surrounding his adoption – that we are his grandparents, and his sister is actually his birth mother? HOW do we tell him?
• My son starts preschool soon. I am having a hard time teaching him things he needs to know. He gets very frustrated. What should I do?
• My son has just turned 4 and is unable to draw any recognizable figures and shows little interest in trying. What are some fun activities we can do to spark his interest?
• My l0-year-old granddaughter's life lacks discipline when she is at her mother's house. Is it possible that this amounts to child abuse or at least neglect?
• My daughter shared a secret with me, and I kept the information from her father. I would like your opinion on how I handled the situation