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How to Check on an Aging Loved One's Mental Health From Afar

By Virginia Pelley

Who Gives the Worst Christmas Gifts? Scientists Have Found a Definitive Answer

By Emily Kelleher

7 Ways to Handle Overly Critical or Judgmental People

By Brittany Risher

How to Have End of Life Care Conversations With Your Parents

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The 24 Best Gifts for Grandparents

By Emily Kelleher

Watch Your Language: How "Elderspeak" Denies Older Adults Dignity and Respect

By Emily Kelleher

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What to Call Grandma and Grandpa: Great Nicknames for New Grandparents Fifty names for your kids to call the people who raised you.

What Reading "Treasure Island" to My Grandson Taught Me About Modern Kids Was it somehow my fault that he didn’t find the story as compelling as I once did, and still do?

33 Small Nice Things to Do For Grandparents Right Now Small things make a big difference.

Planning for the (Inevitable) Grandparent Invasion Are they planning on moving in? Are you sure? These are the discussions that should be had.

How to Talk to Your Parents About Coronavirus So They'll Actually Listen We're all stepping into new roles here.

Boomer Parents Ignoring Covid-19? Here's What To Say A dozen men explain how they finally got through to their stubborn parents.

Have Grandparents Co-Watch Netflix With Your Kids Social distancing doesn't have to disrupt watching shows together. Kast, a free app, lets up to 25 people view content simultaneously.

It's Time to Quarantine the Grandparents The coronavirus could disproportionately affect your parents. Time to think about how to keep them safe.

11 Parents on Why They Banished Grandma and Grandpa Grandparents are crucial parts of the family. But, sometimes, parents decide, for the sake of their children, that they need to sever ties or restrict access. Here's why 11 parents did just that.

Why Kids Are Closer to Mom's Parents Do mom's parents have an advantage over dad's? Not necessarily. But, as the role of gatekeeper is often thrust upon women, it's natural to lean on maternal grandparents.

Are Your Parents Pulling Your Strings? It happens. Here’s how you can loosen their grip

8 Tips For Talking to Your Older Parents About Symptoms of Dementia When a parent begins to exhibit early signs of dementia or Alzeimer's, it's difficult for families to address it. These tips will make the process easier.

I Can’t Stand my In-Laws. Why Can’t I Just Bail For a Few Days? A dad wants to skip out on a trip to the in-laws to hang with a friend. The Goodfather has some thoughts.

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16 Tips For Creating Healthy Boundaries With Your Extended Family It takes a village. But the village needs to be managed well.

Grandparents Need to Suck It Up and Travel to See Their Grandkids Going over the river and through the woods is easier and more affordable for modern grandparents.

Help! I Don't Trust My Father-in-Law With My Kids Our resident parenting expert drops some knowledge on a concerned dad who wrote in about his father-in-law frustrations

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