Grandma is fired up. Whether or not you live near them, having a close relationship with grandchildren is one of life’s greatest joys. However, a debate as old as time is who is responsible for keeping this relationship intact. Some believe it’s on the parents, others feel that at a certain age, grandchildren should, while … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have three daughters with children of their own. Every year, we have a family vacation. My daughter “Monica’s” children, ages 8 and 9, whom I love and see regularly, behave badly. They cuss, yell at adults and show no respect whatsoever. We have brought this to Monica’s attention multiple times. She always … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a beautiful soon-to-be 2- year-old daughter. Before her birth, my parents and his all were eagerly awaiting her arrival and discussing their plans for what life as new grandparents would be. We just “knew” they would be involved so much it would drive us crazy. Instead, it’s the … Read more
A grandmother who refuses to buy gifts for her grandchildren was told she ‘must hate them’ – but insists she has a good reason. Tammie Kelton, 50, told her grown-up children that when she became a grandmother, she wouldn’t buy the children gifts. Tammie – who is grandmother to four grandchildren aged nine, six, three … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law and I had words five years ago. Two years ago, I wrote him a letter of apology and told him it was always “family first.” My daughter confirmed he received the letter. They recently had their fourth child. We haven’t seen their first since he was 2 or the second since … Read more
An Aussie grandmother-of-eight has said she will buck the growing trend of the older generation helping out with childcare but her words have angered many. Avril Moore, a writer, said while she enjoys being a grandmother, she was very quick to tell her three adult children she would not be available for childcare. Childcare, in … Read more
Kate Middleton’s parents have thrown a “safety blanket” around hers and Prince William’s three children following her cancer announcement, a royal expert has shared. The Princess of Wales, 42, revealed on Friday that she has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment after doctors discovered the cancer during her planned abdominal surgery. As she navigates her health woes in … Read more
An anonymous mom has posted a disturbing account on a local moms’ Facebook group, detailing an incident in an Australian park yesterday where she and other moms harassed an elderly man simply because he was sitting in on the park bench. The post, made as a warning to other local mums, outlines how the man was … Read more
DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or acknowledgment. It hurts my feelings because I devote a lot of thought, in addition to money, to choosing something special for each of them. Obviously, they don’t care, but when we have just sent checks, … Read more
Up until now, Queen Camilla has attempted to keep her own family from her marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles largely away from the royal spotlight. But her coronation as Queen will put an end to that, with her five grandchildren set for prominent roles, and her own closeness to her children underlined by what is … Read more
CNN — A rift has emerged in the Danish royal family following a decision by Queen Margrethe to strip four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles in order to “future-proof” the monarchy. The 82-year-old monarch, who this year celebrated half a century on the throne, announced on Thursday that from next year the … Read more
The Danish royal household has hit back after Prince Joachim claimed his four children were only given five days’ notice that they would be stripped of their titles by their grandmother Queen Margrethe. The palace said in a statement today that there are a ‘lot of emotions’ but that the decision had been a ‘long … Read more
Exercising now is good for you. But could it also be good for your future children and grandchildren? A provocative new study says it might be. The findings, based on research in mice, suggest that the exercise we do today etches itself into our cells in ways that can be passed to later generations. In … Read more