Harriette Cole: Did I ruin my chance to be part of my grandkids' lives?
Rebuild closer relationships with adult grandchildren by initiating low-pressure, regular contact (video calls, texts, occasional visits) and focusing on the future.
I'm a psychologist and grandmother of 6. Here are 6 ways grandparents can build better relationships with their kids and grandkids.
Grandparents should give unconditional support, follow grandchildren's interests, accept generational differences, and prioritize presence without expecting anything in return.
Help! Our Son Is Getting a Divorce. But We Didn't Expect We'd Lose This Very Important Person in Our Lives.
Adolescent relationships often demand persistent effort and yield little reciprocity because teens can be age-appropriately self-absorbed and disengaged.
My New Daughter-in-Law Thinks Everyone Is Out to Get Her, Including Her Stepdaughter
Prioritize supporting and advocating for the grandchildren, gently confront the daughter-in-law about harmful behavior, and urge the father to set boundaries and protect his children.
They Were Friends in High School - Then Life Took a Joyful Twist No One Saw Coming
Two longtime family friends became mutual grandmothers after their daughters and a brother from the friend group formed a relationship that produced a grandson.
Help! My Daughter-in-Law Got Pregnant. Now She Has a Litany of Demands.
A grandmother who cares for nine grandchildren faces escalating conflict with a controlling daughter-in-law over caregiving rules, pets, and public accusations.
Tony Hawk is a Grandpa. Yes, His 9-Month-Old Grandson Has Already Been on a Skateboard
Seeing my own son be a parent has been really gratifying and makes you proud on a level you never imagined. Taking care of a grandchild has been such a blast.