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6 Things You Can Do Now to Help Kids Remember Their Grandparents

Grief, Living, Loss, Motherhood
November 28, 2023
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By Lauren Barrett

6 Things You Can Do Now to Help Kids Remember Their Grandparents

A month ago, my mom unexpectedly passed away. She was a vibrant 62-year-old grandma to my 4-year-old son who regularly…

Amazon’s Holiday Ad Will Hit You Right in the Nostalgic Feels

Living
November 14, 2023
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By Karen Johnson

Amazon’s Holiday Ad Will Hit You Right in the Nostalgic Feels

There’s a reason we call it holiday “magic.” Something happens around this time of year— maybe it’s the nostalgia of…

Grown Children, Motherhood
October 10, 2023
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By Manndi Maphies Wilkins

A Grandma’s Love Is Stronger Than DNA

This baby girl. I shouldn’t love her like I do. But, I do. She’s not mine. Yet, I feel like…

Kids, Living, Motherhood
September 10, 2023
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By Vicki Bahr

With Grandkids, It’s The Little Things

We had just pulled into the driveway when our youngest grandtwins, 3-year-old Ellis and Brady, came running out the front…

To the Grandmothers: Don’t Forget To Hold Your Daughters

Baby, Grown Children, Motherhood
August 24, 2023
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By Courtney Marie Poullas

To the Grandmothers: Don’t Forget To Hold Your Daughters

Several women in my larger circle of friends have recently given birth. The photos of their precious miracles shine on…

The Bananas Are Sleeping (And Other Lies We Tell Our Children)

Motherhood, Toddler
July 21, 2023
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By Carol Ewig

The Bananas Are Sleeping (And Other Lies We Tell Our Children)

My granddaughter is obsessed with bananas. Not unlike many toddlers, she’s had a love affair with them from her first…

Kids, Living
June 16, 2023
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By Krystal Sieben

He’s a Regular Grandpa Who Loves Big

My kids call my stepdad “regular” Grandpa. I have no idea how it started, but it was when they were…

Dear Father-in-Law, If I Could Talk to You One More Time

Living
May 19, 2023
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By Sharonda Jackson

Dear Father-in-Law, If I Could Talk to You One More Time

Dear Father-in-Law, You are incredibly missed—not just by your son or your grandchildren, but by me, your daughter-in-law. I wish…

The Perfect Family Portrait Isn’t Perfect At All

Living
April 15, 2023
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By Krystal Sieben

The Perfect Family Portrait Isn’t Perfect At All

My mother-in-law is always put together. She loves art and design. Her furniture is modern, her clothes are always put…

I Had So Much To Do Today, But I Had Mojitos With Grandma Instead

Living
March 31, 2023
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By Krystal Sieben

I Had So Much To Do Today, But I Had Mojitos With Grandma Instead

I had a million things to do today. Truthfully, I almost canceled. It was easy to cancel on Grandma Genny…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 29, 2023
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By Allie Gravitt

I Am the Griever

As I write this, my mother-in-law is in the ICU. We don’t expect her to leave. She’s too young. Sixty-four.…

Living, Motherhood
March 1, 2023
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By Holly Lemons

There’s Something about a Grandma

There's just something about a grandma. She's always prepared. Whether it's gum in her purse or soup dropped off by…

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6 Things You Can Do Now to Help Kids Remember Their Grandparents

Amazon’s Holiday Ad Will Hit You Right in the Nostalgic Feels

A Grandma’s Love Is Stronger Than DNA

With Grandkids, It’s The Little Things

To the Grandmothers: Don’t Forget To Hold Your Daughters

The Bananas Are Sleeping (And Other Lies We Tell Our Children)

He’s a Regular Grandpa Who Loves Big

Dear Father-in-Law, If I Could Talk to You One More Time

The Perfect Family Portrait Isn’t Perfect At All

I Had So Much To Do Today, But I Had Mojitos With Grandma Instead

I Am the Griever

There’s Something about a Grandma

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