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cheers and tears
When football is involved, I must confess that I inevitably find myself rooting for the clock. But when the game is the Super Bowl, I’m also cheering for the commercials. And this year was no exception. Again, the most successful ones were those that tugged at the heart and focused on the value of relationships – especially those involving puppies and Clydesdales. When those relationships are between you and your Millennial, do things get more complex? If you want to improve the generation gap in your family, here are three … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, parenting kids, stress, well-being, your self
Tagged boomerang, communication, economic, family, finances, generation gap, kids, kidult, Millennial, parent, relationships, resilience, stress, Super Bowl commercials, support
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Covering Expenses of Adult Children
A recent Harris Interactive poll found that 40% of parents of adult children were still paying for their digital services such as cellphone data plans and streaming entertainment. Two years ago, another survey by Harris found that 60% of parents were providing financial support to their adult children – housing, transportation, living expenses, insurance, medical – even after they had completed college. Are you one of these? If you’re a parent continuing to support your adult children, it may be because of the relative lack of employment opportunities available to … Continue reading
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Tagged " adult children, budget, college, communicate, digital, family, finances, goals, kids, money, parent, support
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Honoring Grandmothers
Yesterday we had an informative chat with Sally Olds, author of Super Granny: Great Stuff to Do With Your Grandkids. Click on the title above to see more about Sally’s books. Today we want to highlight some of the interesting comments we had from our readers about the art of grandmothering and Sally’s responses. One question was about whether or not to discuss a grandparenting idea with the parents ahead of time. Sally weighed in with her wise counsel: “For some of the more elaborate and time-consuming activities or any … Continue reading
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Tagged grandchildren, grandmother, parent, Sally Wendkos Olds, Super Granny
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Super Granny: Great Stuff To Do With Your Grandkids
Author and grandmother Sally Wendkos Olds is here today to talk about her new book. Super Granny: Great Stuff to do with Your Grandkids. It’s an up-to-the-minute 21st century treasure trove of activities that help grandmothers enjoy, communicate, and really connect with their grandchildren. Activities in the book are grouped by age, from infancy to adolescence, with something for the most computer-savvy granny and kid, along with more traditional projects. Handy icons throughout the book help pinpoint projects that suit your pocketbook, energy level, and interests. A bonus is the … Continue reading
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Tagged book, grandchildren, granddaughter, grandmother, grandson, parent, Sally Wendkos Olds, Super Granny
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