Are you struggling with parenting the “digital generation”? In the age of digital technology, you may be frustrated when competing with smartphones, tablets and social media for your child’s or grandchild’s attention. It sometimes seems easier to reject technology altogether, but there are good reasons to adapt to the digital lifestyle. In May 2011, Consumer…
Exercise with Your Kids or Grandkids
Let’s face it: raising children is as exhausting as it is rewarding, and you need all the energy you can summon to keep up with the little ones. Functioning as the primary caregiver for your grandchildren or your own children brings a seemingly endless stream of distractions and surprises that can make it difficult to…
Challenges of Parenting Today
If you’re a Baby Boomer grandparent who will help raise your grandchildren, you have past parenting experience. But you may be wondering how to raise kids in today’s world. You’re right to think that raising children will come with different challenges of parenting today than you encountered 20 to 30 years ago. It can be…
Resources and Support for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Raising grandchildren can be an emotionally, mentally and physically exhausting task. The good news is that you don’t have to handle it alone — there are a number of resources available to provide support and guidance throughout your time as a second-round parent. If you’re faced with the monumental decision to care for your grandchildren,…