Diane Carbo
Found in: Aging, Pets
Pets are there for you when you need them. They love you unconditionally. They keep your secrets, and comfort you when you're feeling down. But the companionship and comfort a pet gives can also outweigh the benefits of medicines.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
Being a loving grandparent for a very young child, as challenging as it may seem, is in many ways the easy part of the job. How do you deal with the same child when growing self-awareness and independence begins to assert itself?
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Intergenerational Issues
Many gift givers have the perception that as we age, we accumulate everything we need in life. In some cases that may be so; but just because we get older doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy or appreciate a meaningful and well-thought-out gift.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
Grandchildren can be little whirlwinds of energy, and keeping up with them—or keeping them under control—can be a daunting challenge. But in fact, grandparents have been dealing with this forever, and a few simple plans make all the difference.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
What’s a grandparent to do? The grandkids seem to have every toy imaginable.The toy stores and catalogs are overwhelming, and your pocketbook is shrinking. But don’t despair...with some easy, inexpensive ideas, you can be the coolest grandparent.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
You’ve spent months training your puppy, and you feel wonderful about your accomplishments. Then, your new grandchild comes to visit. Suddenly you wonder if you’ve spent enough time pulling his tail and ears or ruffling his whiskers.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
Your new grandbaby is coming for his first visit. It has been years since you’ve had an infant in the house, but think back to what was essential and try to make the visit comfortable for the new mom as well as that precious bundle.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
If you haven’t yet been the discouraged grandparent, you can remember being the bored child on the other end of the line. It’s the phoniest phone call ever, but with some tips, your relationship with your grandchild can actually improve.
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Sue Johnson
Found in: Grandparenting
There is a sea change in relationships the moment a first grandchild is born. Parents are now grandparents; children are now parents. Everyone has different expectations about where to place the proper priorities in their new roles.
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Tom Blake
Found in: Dating
A 64-year-old woman emailed me wanting my opinion about a relationship she had recently terminated. "Sometimes you're willing to put up with more than you should because you hate being alone" was the most significant sentence of her email.
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