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Growing Into My Grandmother Power

May 6, 2013
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On a recent vacation to the Grand Canyon, I proudly wore my Grandmother Power t-shirt. But I didn’t always feel comfortable identifying myself as a grandma.

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Dealing with the Disappointment of Cancelled Plans

May 1, 2013
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How do you deal with the disappointment of cancelled plans when your grandchild gets sick? I found 4 steps for dealing with disappointment.

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Ask Amy Is Too Soft on Toxic Grandma

April 24, 2013
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Ask Amy offers advice to a young mom on how to handle her mother who is fat-phobic and may be passing on her eating disorder to her 14-month old granddaughter.

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The Power of Praise

April 16, 2013
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Today’s parents are warned that excessive praise will make children praise dependent. But it’s important for grandparents to compliment our adult children on their parenting.

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Grandma Competition Is Universal

April 8, 2013
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A grandma friend confessed to me she struggles with a “jealousy issue” with the “other” grandma. I reassured her she was not alone – grandma competition is universal.

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Are You Different as a Grandma Than Your Mother Was?

March 25, 2013
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Every generation has some similarities and differences with the generation that preceded it. Are you different as a grandma than your mother was?

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The Importance of Today’s Grandmothers

March 20, 2013
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What is the role that grandmothers play in modern life? Three grandmother experts discuss the impact grandmothers are making to reshape public life from health care to politics.

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