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Redditor Asks if It's Common for Grandparents to Expect Payment for Watching Their Grandkids

One Redditor has sticker shock after Grandma raised her babysitting rates. Reddit's two cents: Pay up.

Study Shows Grandmothers May Be More Connected to Their Grandchildren than Own Children

Think your mom likes your kids more than she likes you? It may not be in your head.

95-Year-Old World War II Vet Earns His High School Diploma After 77 Years: 'A Bucket List Item'

Louis Picariello left Needham High School in March 1944 after joining the Marines, but never returned to graduate.

I Want My Child To Have a Strong Relationship With My Parents, but Grandma's Not Interested

Every grandparent-grandchild relationship is unique. But there can be a disconnect between what you want for your kids and your own parents' limitations. Parents.com's "Ask Your Mom" columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., says you can help pave the way to a good relationship with communication and acceptance.

6 Challenging Grandparent Styles and How to Set Boundaries to Cope With Them

Grandparents come in all varieties: hyperinvolved or hands-off, loving or lacking. If you're struggling to make the most of this precious relationship, take some advice from our experts—as well as from fellow parents who’ve been there.

How and When to Add Your Parents to Your Healthcare Plan

Get your parents under your health insurance policy—or find them the best low-cost coverage for their situation—with these tips.

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Documenting My Grandfather's Experience of the Holocaust Taught Me About the Resilience of Fatherhood

While making the documentary The Starfish of my grandfather's life during and after the Holocaust, I became a better person and even greater father.

Are ‘Granny Pods’ Really the Ideal Guest Room for Grandparents?

Multigenerational housing has become both a blast from the past and a forward-thinking trend thanks to the invention of the "granny pod," a free-standing home for grandparents that goes in the backyard. But before you ask the in-laws to move in, here's a look at the perks—and potential drawbacks—for parents.