grandparents

Becoming a grandparent makes getting older something to look forward to - all the fun of parenting, without the hassle.

What to Do When Your Partner and In-Laws Disagree About Boundaries
You have raised this issue with your partner about their relative. Their reply to you is, "Well, [relative] has always been that way." You don't know what to say.
By Alex Mallabout 2 hours ago in Families
Heinz-sight
How many of you know the number of the Heinz Steak Sauce? That's the number I turn on the third of November in the year two thousand twenty-six. At the end of the week, the wee little laddie in yellow in this photo will be 19. Seven days after that, his brother will be 21. If you know the number of the Heinz Varieties, then you can do the math to know how old I was when I became a dad. What a blessing they've been to me! I have treasured these many years with them, even when some of the days have been tough. It's not like I've been a walk in the park for them all the time. By the grace of God, we get along, and a common admiration of classic vehicles is just one element that has built our relationship over the years.
By Mack D. Ames11 days ago in Families
I Didn’t Give My Kid a Phone Until 9th Grade. Here’s the Rule That Made It Work.
Many children’s dependence on phones began during the pandemic online classes. Long periods of online schooling gave many kids early exposure to phones. Our family was stricter at the time, and we never gave our child a phone during elementary school.
By Jin20 days ago in Families
My Grandson Logan
We are going to my grandson's bull riding today about three hours from home. I never expected Logan to be a bull rider, and he has been riding bulls since probably the middle of summer. I am not sure which ride this will be today. I am nervous to go and watch him, but I told him I would go before the season is over.
By Denise E Lindquist21 days ago in Families
Four Workers, Ten Dependents: The Population Math That Breaks Family Budgets
A household with four grandparents, two working adults, and one child does not need a demographic model to feel the pressure. The monthly paycheck splits into four piles: pension top-ups and medical bills for the old, mortgage and utilities, childcare and school fees, and a reserve for the next emergency. When one pile grows, another shrinks. Fertility is usually the pile that disappears.
By Jin21 days ago in Families
THE WALKER DERBY
THE WALKER DERBY __________________________________ When my son reached his 17th birthday, he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The doctor put him on a diet, and we hoped for the best.
By Margaret Brennan24 days ago in Families
This Is Andrew, and He Is Not Just My Grandfather
This is Andrew. My grandfather. Seventy-six years old. The first time I saw him as someone other than my grandfather, he was squatting in the yard with a small trowel, changing the soil for a pot of jasmine. His movements were slow but steady. Beside him was an enamel mug with tea stains at the bottom and tea leaves soaked pale.
By Jin28 days ago in Families
Kindness Brought Unimaginable Gifts
It was a stormy October day. Gusty winds were howling, and the trees were shaking vigorously. Shilpi came out to the porch to see how the neighborhood was doing. People had already put up lots of Halloween decorations — spiders, skeletons, lanterns, scarecrows, pumpkins, and more. If these decorations were not secured properly, they could easily fly away in such strong winds, she thought.
By Seema Patelabout a month ago in Families
I KNOW I'M NOT SENILE
I KNOW I’M NOT SENILE Yet, no one remembers it that way ^^ I remember growing up and hearing many stories from my grandmother.
By Margaret Brennanabout a month ago in Families
The Great Hair Emergency of 2026
Spending time with my grandson, Gio, is both reinvigorating and tiresome. This morning, I casually mentioned that we were going for a walk. Apparently, that was merely a suggestion.
By Debbie's Reflection2 months ago in Families
The Mother’s Day Gift My Mom Remembered for 20 Years
When I came across this beautiful reminder, it immediately brought back a memory of my mother and a lesson she taught me without even realizing it.
By Debbie's Reflection2 months ago in Families
Every Child May Need a Third Adult
There is something unusual about a grandmother's house. The rules are softer there. Dinner arrives at the wrong hour. A story you have already told three times somehow deserves a fourth telling, and the person listening leans in as if hearing it for the first time.
By Khali Sollis2 months ago in Families