_ GrandparentingThe Best Gift for Your Grandkids By Jane Farrell articleGrandchildren are some of life’s greatest treasures. Martha and I have 14 grandchildren. Like many of you, we try to … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingRing in the New Year with These 12 Tips for Establishing Healthier Family Media Habits in 2022 By Sondra Forsyth articleWith another challenging year coming to a close, now is the perfect time for parents and children to come together, … Read More→
_ GrandparentingGrandparents Raising Their Children's Children Get the Job Done By Sondra Forsyth articleMillions of children are being raised solely by their grandparents, with numbers continuing to climb as the opioid crisis and … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingInstant Soups and Noodles Are Responsible for Burning Nearly 10,000 Children Each Year By Sondra Forsyth articleMicrowavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send children to emergency departments … Read More→
_ GrandparentingShould You Cosign a Student Loan for Your Grandchild? By Sondra Forsyth articleAs a grandparent, you want to do everything you can to help your grandchild succeed. That’s the reason your grandchildren … Read More→
_ GrandparentingQuality of Contact with Grandparents Is Key to Youths' Views of Ageism By Sondra Forsyth articleAgeism – stereotypes that lead to prejudice and discrimination against older people – occurs frequently in young adults and can … Read More→
_ GrandparentingGoing to a Game with Your Grandchild By Sondra Forsyth articleWant to spend time with your grandchild, but feeling a little unsure about finding an activity that will be fun … Read More→
_ GrandparentingHow to Help Your Grandchildren Financially By Sondra Forsyth articleMany grandparents want to help their grandchildren—and even future grandchildren—financially. But this can be challenging because so many issues of … Read More→
_ GrandparentingUse of Cognitive Abilities to Care for Grandkids May Have Driven the Evolution of Menopause By Sondra Forsyth articleInstead of having more children, a grandmother may pass on her genes more successfully by using her cognitive abilities to … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingMedication Safety: Advice for New Parents – and Grandparents! By Sondra Forsyth articleIf your family has recently welcomed the addition of a precious newborn, make sure you know how to administer medications … Read More→
_ GrandparentingGrandparents Raising Grandchildren Need to Learn Current Health Advice or Risk Endangering the Kids. By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, you deserve a lot f credit. Even so, be certain you’re up on … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingDelaying Middle School & High School Start Times Is Beneficial to Students By Sondra Forsyth articleAn position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) published in the April 15th issue of the Journal … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Parenting6 Reasons To Stop Feeding Your Kids and Grandkids “Kid Food” By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to the National Institutes of Health, on any given day one-third of children and 41 percent of teens eat … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingE-Cigarettes Are Expanding Tobacco Product Use Among Youth By Sondra Forsyth articleParent and grandparent alert! E-cigarettes, thought by some to be responsible for a decline in youth cigarette smoking, are actually … Read More→
_ GrandparentingHow To Talk To Your Grandchildren About Hearing Loss By Sondra Forsyth articleYou love your grandchildren — their smiles, the way they look like their parents did when they were young, and … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingProgram Helps Teens “Get the Message” About Distracted Driving By Sondra Forsyth articleParent and grandparent alert! A program to educate teens about distracted driving–including a tour of a hospital trauma center and … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Parenting“Baby Simulator” Programs Meant to Discourage Teen Pregnancies May Backfire By Sondra Forsyth article$Parent and grandparent alert! Teenage pregnancy prevention programs used in schools in 89 countries, including the USA, involving “baby simulator” … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingIndoor Trampoline Park Injuries Are an Emerging Public Health Concern By Sondra Forsyth articleParent and grandparent alert! Indoor trampoline park injuries are an “emerging public health concern,” warn Australian doctors in the August … Read More→