grandparents

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

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 Lindquistabout an hour 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 Jinabout 5 hours 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 Brennan3 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 Jin7 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 Patel13 days 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 Brennan21 days 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 Reflection26 days 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 Reflection27 days 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 Sollis27 days ago in Families
You Can’t Inherit a Network: What The Godfather Gets Right About Power, Loyalty, and the Names in Your Phone
At Vito Corleone’s funeral, men lined up to kiss Michael’s hand. Their lips touched his skin. Their eyes went to the door. Tessio bent low and murmured that he had arranged the meeting with Barzini. Michael nodded. Tessio straightened his coat and walked away. The wind pushed the funeral flowers. The kiss worked like a receipt. It recorded a debt. It did not record love.
By Jinabout a month ago in Families
He Left His Entire Fortune to His Second Wife. His Daughter Is Suing for Her Mother’s Share.
On April 18, 2024, Wu Mouli signed a will at the Dongguan Notary Office. Article 2 left all his property to Deng Moumou. The list included real estate, company shares, bank deposits, wealth management products, and any share of undivided property he was entitled to inherit.
By Jinabout a month ago in Families
Everyone Called Him the Family Failure. He’s the Only One Who Never Left.
The Child Who Didn't Amount to Much Is the One Who Stays by Your Side When Fourth Grandma said those words, my cousin was squatting on the threshold wiping away tears.
By Jinabout a month ago in Families