Standout Columns

What Not to Say to Your Grandchildren (July/August 2015)

Avoiding Emotional Minefields When Grown Children Divorce (March/April 2015)

The Secrets We Keep … Or Don’t (January/February 2017)

Is Your Welcome Mat Out? (July/August 2017)

When Grandparents Feel Guilty (September/October 2017)

How To Talk About Tragedies with Your Grandchildren (October 2017)

The Big Question: Is Santa Claus Real (December 2017)

Before the Grandchildren Come, We Get Ready for Fun (May/June 2018)

Make Family Road Trips a Blast (May/June 2018)

Should Children Attend a Grandparent’s Funeral (September 2018)

When the Grandchildren’s Visits Go Awry (January 2019)

Grandparents Lament: Those Damn Travel Teams! (September/October 2019)

The Key to Successful Parent-Grandparent Relationships in Two Words (Winter 2021)

Advice For Grandparents Vacationing with Extended Family (Summer 2021)

The Five Stages of Grandparenting (Fall 2022)

How to Be a Lifeline for an Unfavored Grandchild (Winter 2023)

What to Tell Your Family About Medical Challenges (Spring 2024)

How to Build a Co-Grandparenting Team (March/April 2019)

Do Whatever It Takes to Stay in Touch with Your Grandchildren (May/June 2017)

Gloria’s Ten Commandments for Elders Living with Their Grown Children (May 2021)

What If You Suspect or Witnessed Child Abuse (Spring 2022)

Staying Connected with Grandkids in College (Winter 2022)

Do You Let Your Grandchildren Win? (Summer 2024)

Family Traditions and Passing the Torch (Fall 2024)

Grandparents Can Foster Kindness (Spring 2025)