The Connecting Power of Sand
I was delighted with the first sock, half full of sand, that my 11-year-old granddaughter,…More
Family & Relationships
Grandparents Raising Grandkids: You don’t have to do it all on your own
When Mary Mitchell’s two granddaughters moved in with her, she began to feel invisible. Friends…More
Our Many Families
We each get three families: The one we are born into, the one including people…More
Dear Grandparents: Don’t Let Go
In many ways, the memories I have of my grandparents are even stronger than the…More
The Rising Phenomenon Known as Gray Divorce
While statistics show that keeping a marriage together until “death do us part” isn’t easy,…More
Protecting Your Marriage While Caring for a Loved One
One of the greatest challenges family caregivers say they face when caring for an aging…More
Make New Friends
In his 1986 bestseller Love, Medicine and Miracles, Dr. Bernie Segal asked patients if they…More
Companions, Allies and Advocates
Friends make good times better and bad times easier. Countless research studies have found that…More
Holiday Visits: Signs Your Parent Needs Help
The holidays are typically a time of year when families are reunited. Because many adult…More
Circling in Care
A candle is lit. A chime sounds. conversations cease as we sit in silence for…More