Karen L. Rancourt, Ph.D., Archives
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen Columns
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Note: Not all the hyperlianks for 2011 and through 2/23/12 are active. Copies of those columns may be obtained by contacting Dr. Gramma Karen directly (Karen@mommybites.com), or by ordering her book, Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Helping Young Parents and Grandparents Deal With Thorny issues.
2011
Introducing Dr. Gramma Karen
http://www.babybites.com/08/31/ask-gramma-kare/
9/14/11
How do I Deal with an Unsupportive Mother-in-Law?
http://www.babybites.com/09/14/ask-dr-gramma-karen-how-do-i-deal-with-an-unsupportive-mother-in-law/
9/21/11
Advice on Giving Unsolicited Advice
http://www.babybites.com/09/21/ask-dr-gramma-karen-advice-on-giving-unsolicited-advice/
9/28/11
Don’t Call Me Grandma
http://www.babybites.com/09/28/ask-dr-gramma-karen-don%e2%80%99t-call-me-grandma/
10/5/11
Readers’ Comments on Advice on Giving Unsolicited Advice
10/12/11
What Can I do About “Helicopter” Grandmothers? (Part I)
10/19/11
What Can I do About “Helicopter” Grandmothers? (Part II)
10/26/11
Staying at the Grandparents’ Is Not So Easy
11/2/11
Readers’ Comments on Helicopter Grandmothers
11/9/11
I Don’t Want My Mother-in-Law to Baby Sit
11/16/11
Dreading the Family Thanksgiving Dinner
http://www.babybites.com/11/16/ask-dr-gramma-karen-dreading-the-family-thanksgiving-dinner/
11/30/11
Taking the Stress Out of Gift Giving
http://www.babybites.com/11/30/ask-dr-gramma-karen-taking-the-stress-out-of-gift-giving/
12/7/11
Grandmother Sees a Potential Speech Problem, Parents Don’t Agree
12/15/11
My Grandson Is No Longer Loving Towards Me
http://www.babybites.com/12/15/ask-dr-gramma-karen-my-grandson-is-no-longer-loving-towards-me/
2012
1/5/12
My Granddaughter Wants a Cellphone, but Her Mom Says No
1/12/12
I Distrust My Stepmother’s Dog
http://www.babybites.com/01/12/ask-dr-gramma-karen-i-distrust-my-stepmother%e2%80%99s-dog/
1/19/12
My Granddaughter’s Secret
http://www.babybites.com/01/19/ask-dr-gramma-karen-my-granddaughter%e2%80%99s-secret/
1/26/12
My Grandson Repeated Something Hurtful My Daughter Said
2/2/12
I Dread Mealtimes with my Sister’s Kids
http://www.babybites.com/02/02/ask-dr-gramma-karen-i-dread-mealtimes-with-my-sister%e2%80%99s-kids/
2/9/12
Readers Respond to My Granddaughter’s Secret
http://www.babybites.com/02/09/readers%e2%80%99-respond-to-my-granddaughter%e2%80%99s-secret/
2/16/12
How to Tell My Children Their Grandmother Has Cancer
http://www.babybites.com/02/16/how-to-tell-my-children-their-grandmother-has-cancer/
2/23/12
Grandmother Doesn’t Want to Babysit
3/1/12
My Grandson’s Mother is a Poor Role Model
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/my-grandsons-mother-is-a-poor-role-model/
3/8/12
My Son’s Inheritance Is at Risk
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/my-sons-inheritance-is-at-risk/
3/15/12
My Mother-in-Law Is a Liar
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/my-mother-in-law-is-a-liar/
4/5/12
Grandmother’s Hurtful Behavior towards Grandson
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/grandmothers-hurtful-behavior-towards-grandson/
4/12/12
Readers’ Follow-Up Comments
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/readers-follow-up-comments/
4/19/12
How to Handle My Spoiled Niece and Nephew
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/how-to-handle-my-spoiled-niece-and-nephew/
4/26/12
Family Cruise Includes Unpleasant Brother-in-Law
http://mommybites.com/col1/preschool/family-cruise-includes-unpleasant-brother-in-law/
5/3/12
My Daughter-in-Law Excludes My Husband and Me
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/my-daughter-in-law-excludes-my-husband-and-me/
5/10/12
Heated Discussions at Work about Kids’ Homework
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/heated-discussions-at-work-about-kids-homework/
5/17/12
Condo Living and Grandchildren Who Visit
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/condo-living-and-grandchildren-who-visit/
5/24/12
Granddaughter’s Embarrassing Style of Dress
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/granddaughters-embarrassing-style-of-dress/
6/7/12
Update on Grandmother’s Hurtful Behavior towards Grandson
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/update-on-grandmothers-hurtful-behavior-towards-grandson/
6/21/12
The Dueling Grandmothers
http://mommybites.com/col1/prenatal/the-dueling-grandmothers/
7/5/12
Follow Up to Heated Discussions at Work about Kids’ Homework
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/follow-up-to-heated-discussions-at-work-about-kids-homework/
7/19/12
I Think My Husband’s Stepmother Is Illiterate
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/i-think-my-husbands-stepmother-is-illiterate/
8/2/12
Grandmother Has Limited Access to Her Grandson
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/grandmother-has-limited-access-to-her-grandson/
8/16/12
Mom Feels Guilty about a School Decision She Made
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/mom-feels-guilty-about-school-decision-she-made/
8/30/12
New Neighbors Are Proselytizing
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/new-neighbors-are-proselytizing/
9/11/12
Remembering 9/11:
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/remembering-911/
9/25/12
Young Parents Deal with Legal Guardianship
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/young-parents-deal-with-legal-guardianship/
10/9/12
Son Marries While Grandmother is Dying
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/son-marries-while-grandmother-is-dying/
10/23/12
Readers’ Tips for De-stressing Thanksgiving
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/readers-tips-for-de-stressing-thanksgiving-2/
11/13/12
Grandparents and Grandchildren Help Us Smile
http://mommybites.com/col1/preschool/grandparents-and-grandchildren-help-us-smile/
11/27/12
Grandparents Grapple With Question: Is Santa Claus Real?
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/grandparents-grapple-santa-claus-real/
12/11/12
Guidelines for Giving and Receiving Gifts
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/guidelines-for-gifts/
2013
1/8/13
Readers Respond to My Holiday Columns
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/respond-to-holiday-columns/
1/22/13
Our Son and His Family Are Temporarily Living with Us
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/son-living-with-us/
2/5/13
Grandfather Is Guilt-Ridden About Grandson’s Accident
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/guilt-ridden-about-accident/
2/19/13
Grandparents Worry That Wealth Will Spoil Their Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/grandparents-worry-wealth/
3/5/13
Readers Respond to Guilt-Ridden Grandfather
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/respond-guilt-ridden-grandfather/
3/19/13
Request to Grandparents: Get Your Affairs in Order
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/get-your-affairs-in-order/
4/2/13
The Squabbling Grandparents
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/the-squabbling-grandparents/
4/16/13
Mother Not Wanted at Memorial Service
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/ask-dr-gramma-karen-mother-not-wanted-at-memorial-service/
4/30/13
Son-in-Law Threatens to Keep Grandchildren from Mother-in-Law
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/son-in-law-threatens-mother-in-law/
5/14/13
Everything Begins with a Story
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/everything-begins-with-a-story/
5/28/13
Helping a Grandchild Deal with the Death of a Pet
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/helping-grandchild-with-death-of-pet/
6/11/13
Mother Wants Money from Grandparents for Kids’ Camp
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/mother-wants-money-from-grandparents-for-kids%e2%80%99-camp/
6/25/13
Nonreligious Parents Face Problems Raising Their Children
7/9/13
Readers’ Comments on “Mother Wants Money from Grandparents for Kids’ Camp”
7/23/13
Grandmother Is Offended by Granddaughter’s Swearing
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/grandmother-offended-by-granddaughter-swearing-2/
9/10/13
Philanthropic Grandparents Can Make a Difference
9/24/13
In-laws Reject the Idea of an Adopted Grandchild
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/in-laws-reject-the-idea-of-an-adopted-grandchild
10/8/13
We Worry About Our Kids Visiting Homes Where There Are Firearms
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/worry-about-kids-visiting-homes-with-firearms/
10/22/13
Mother-in-Law Bad-Mouths Her Daughter-in-Law
11/5/13
My Father-in-Law’s Gun Hobbies Are Distressing
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/my-father-in-laws-gun-hobbies-are-distressing/
11/19/13
Change Traditions and Lower Your Holiday Dinner Stress
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/change-traditions-and-lower-your-holiday-dinner-stress/
12/10/13
The Secret Word to Avoid Spoiling Your Kids
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-the-secret-word-to-avoid-spoiling-your-kids/
2014
1/7/14
Grandfather Wants to Keep Advanced Disease from His Family
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/grandfather-wants-keep-advanced-disease-family/
1/21/14
Grandmother Shows Favoritism
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmother-shows-favoritism/
2/4/14
Advice for Interacting with Adolescents
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/ask-dr-gramma-karen-advice-interacting-adolescents/
2/8/14
Grandmother Denied Access to Grandson
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/grandmother-denied-access/
3/4/14
Grandmother Is Too Generous
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmother-generous/
3/18/14
Daughter-in-Law Is Upset with Father-in-Law’s Behavior
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-daughter-law-upset-father-laws-behavior/
4/1/14
Grandparents Are Not Sure How to Talk about Tragedies with Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/grandparents-talk-tragedies/
4/15/14
Readers’ Comments about Father-in-Law’s Questionable Behavior
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/readers-comments-father-laws-questionable-behavior/
4/29/14
Overprotective Daughter-in-Law Limits Grandparents’ Access
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/overprotective-daughter-law-limits-grandparents-access/
5/13/14
Grandson Is Not Paying Back Grandfather’s Loan
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandson-paying-back-grandfathers-loan/
5/27/14
Daughter-in-Law Is Not Sure about Expressing Certain Feelings
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-daughter-law-sure-expressing-certain-feelings/
6/10/14
Grandparents Want to Set Some Ground Rules
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-want-set-ground-rules/
6/24/14
Not Sure How to Handle a Bullying Situation
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/ask-dr-gramma-karen-sure-handle-bullying-situation/
7/8/14
Talking with Teenagers about Grandfather’s Illness
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/talking-teenagers-grandfathers-illness/
7/22/14
Lifelong Memories: Grandparent-Grandchildren Road Trips
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/grandparent-grandchildren-road-trips/
8/5/14
Mother-in-Law Feels Rejected by Daughter-in-Law
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/mother-law-feels-rejected-daughter-law/
8/22/14
Grandparenting Is a Team Effort
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/grandparenting-team-effort/
9/2/14
A Grandmother’s Letter to Her Children
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/grandmothers-letter-grandchildren/
9/16/14
Daughter-in-Law Is Obsessed with Getting Pregnant
http://mommybites.com/col1/prenatal/dr-gramma-karen-daughter-law-obsessed-getting-pregnant/
9/30/14
Grandmother Questions Parents Staying Together
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/grandmother-questions-parents-staying-together/
10/14/14
Grandmother Worries about Other Grandmother’s favoritism
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmothering-favoritism-worries/
10/28/14
My Step-Grandchildren Lack Discipline
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-step-grandchildren-lack-discipline/
11/11/14
Gift Ideas for the Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/gift-ideas-grandchildren/
11/25/14
How Not to Say the Wrong Thing
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/say-wrong-thing/
12/9/14
Family Members Disagree on Vaccinations
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/family-disagree-vaccinations/
12/23/14
Discover Your Unique Gifts
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/discover-unique-gifts/
2015
1/6/15
When Grandchildren Ask About a Family Secret
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/grandchildren-ask-family-secret/
1/20/15
Grandparents Question Participation Trophies
http://mommybites.com/col1/preschool/grandparents-question-participation-trophies/
2/3/15
Future Father-in-Law is “Too Friendly”
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/future-father-law-friendly/
2/17/15
Grandchildren Teaching Grandparents
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/grandchildren-teaching-grandparents/
3/3/15
Granddaughter Talks about Monsters and Death
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/granddaughter-talks-monsters/
3/17/15
Grandparents and Their Grown Children’s Divorce
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-grown-childrens-divorce/
3/31/15
Concern about a Young Boy Who Has No Friends
http://mommybites.com/col1/preschool/young-boy-no-friends/
4/14/15
Young Granddaughter Dresses Sexy
http://mommybites.com/col1/baby/young-granddaughter-dresses-sexy/
4/28/15
Step-Grandmother Discusses Her Favoritism
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/step-grandmother-discusses-favoritism/
5/12/15
Granddaughter Wants to Share Bedroom with Her Boyfriend
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/granddaughter-wants-share-bedroom-boyfriend/
5/26/15
Readers’ Comments, “Young Granddaughter Dresses Sexy”
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/readers-comments-granddaughter-dresses-sexy/
6/9/15
Granddaughter Is a Habitual Liar
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/granddaughter-habitual-liar/
6/23/15
Grandparents Want to Be Only with Their Well Behaved Grandchild
7/7/15
What NOT to Say to Your Grandchildren!
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-say-grandchildren/
7/21/15
What Is Really Going On In That Parent-Grandparent Conflict
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-really-going-on/
8/4/15
Mother Feels Abandoned by Grown Daughter
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-mother-feels-abandoned-grown-daughter/
8/18/15
Grandson Ponders Leaving Family Business
9/1/15
Grandmother Angry about Gaining Two More Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/grandmother-angry-gaining-two-grandchildren/
9/13/15
The Gogos of Swaziland
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-gogos-swaziland/
9/29/15
Grandparents Take Grandchildren to Church Against Parents’ Wishes
10/13/15
Aunt Has Issue with Her Niece
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-aunt-issues-niece/
10/27/15
Preserving Family History and Memories
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-preserving-family-history-memories/
11/10/15
Preserving Family History and Memories
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/aunt-feels-pulled-family-problem/
12/1/15
The Gift of a Gap Year
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-gift-gap-year/
12/15/15
What Is Sexting All About?
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-sexting/
12/29/15
I Am Getting Too Old for This!
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-getting-too-old
2016
1/12/16
Grandparents’ Favoritism Is Upsetting Young Parents
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-favoritism/
1/26/16
Should I Let My Daughter Spend Time with My Abusive Mother?
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-let-daughter-spend-time-abusive-mother/
2/9/16
Readers’ Comments: “The Gift of a Gap Year”
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/readers-comments-gift-gap-year/
2/23/16
Young Parents Consider Severing Relationship with Grandparents
3/8/16
Granddaughter Resists Skyping with Grandmother
3/22/16
Mother-in-Law Is Making Snide Comments about Daughter-in-Law’s Affair
4/5/16
Guidelines for Planning Children’s Inheritances
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/guidelines-planning-childrens-inheritances/
4/19/16
Grandmother Hesitant to Voice Concerns About Granddaughters’ Dietary Habits
5/3/16
Active Boomer Grandparents and Exercise
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-active-boomer-grandparents-exercise/
5/17/16
Grandparents’ Political Rants Are Upsetting
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-political-rants-upsetting/
5/31/16
Readers’ Comments on Skyping Situation
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-readers-comments-skyping-situation/
6/14/16
Young Mom Dealing With a Rude Grandmother
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/young-mom-dealing-rude-grandmother/
6/28/16
Do’s and Don’ts for Supporting Widows and Widowers
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/dos-donts-supporting-widows/
7/12/16
Readers’ Responses to Grandparents’ Political Rants
http://mommybites.com/col2/nanny/ask-dr-gramma-karen-readers-responses-grandparents-political-rants/
7/26/16
Do’s and Don’ts for Supporting Cancer Patients
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-dos-donts-supporting-cancer-patients/
8/9/16
Incorporating Social Justice issues Into Parenting Practices
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/social-justice-parenting-practices/
9/6/16
Mom in Blended Family Faces Caretaking Challenge
9/20/16
Our Son-in-Law Is a Tyrant
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/dr-gramma-karen-son-law-tyrant/
10/4/16
Grandson Thinks His Grandmother May Be Gay
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandson-thinks-grandmother-may-gay/
10/18/16
Grandmother Has Problems with Disobedient Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-problems-disobedient-grandchildren/
11/1/16
DIL Always Giving In To Granddaughters’ Bad Behavior
11/15/16
Dreading the Family Thanksgiving Dinner (first posted 11/16/11)
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-dreading-family-thanksgiving-dinner/
11/29/16
The Best Gift of All
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-best-gift/
12/13/16
Helping the Gogos (Grandmothers) of Swaziland
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-helping-gogos-grandmothers-swaziland/
2017
1/3/17
My Daughter-in-Law Insults Me by Cleaning My House
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-daughter-law-insults-cleaning-house/
1/17/17
Ongoing Issues With the In-Laws
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-ongoing-issues-laws/
1/31/17
Impacts of the Election on Family Relationships
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-impacts-election-family-relationships/
2/14/17
(Reader’s Comments) Impacts of the Election on Family Relationships
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/readers-comments-impacts-election-family-relationships/
2/28/17
Grandmother Is Denied Access to Her Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmother-denied-access-grandchildren/
5/2/17
Ongoing Issues With the In-Laws
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-ongoing-issues-in-laws/
5/16/17
“13 Reasons Why”: To Watch, or Not To Watch
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-13-reasons-why-to-watch-or-not-to-watch/
5/30/17
Cold Daughter-in-Law Is Causing Problems for Grandparents
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/cold-daughter-in-law-is-causing-problems-for-grandparents/
6/13/17
Older Grandson Favored by Grandmother
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-older-grandson-favored-grandmother/
6/27/17
I Unabashedly Bribe My Grandson
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-unabashedly-bribe-grandsons/
7/11/17
Uncle Is Unkind Toward My Son with Celiac Disease
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-uncle-unkind-toward-son-celiac-disease/
7/25/17
Daughter Conflicted About Reconnecting with Estranged Parents
8/8/17
10 Acts of Kindness to Model For Your Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/10-acts-of-kindness-to-model-for-your-grandchildren/
8/22/17
How Best to Handle Real Estate Inheritance
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-best-handle-real-estate-inheritance/
9/5/17
My Niece Has Behavioral Problems
http://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/niece-behavioral-problems/
9/19/17
Readers’ Responses to How Best to Handle Real Estate Inheritance
10/3/17
Mother-Daughter Relationship Problems
http://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-mother-daughter-relationship-problems/
10/17/17
Readers Reflect and Commentate: “Is a Building Going to Fall on Me?”
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/readers-reflect-commentate-building-going-fall/
10/31/17
Daughter-in-Law Is an Obstacle to Seeing Our Grandchildren
http://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-daughter-law-obstacle-seeing-grandchildren/
11/14/17
Mom Foresees Problems with Her Daughter’s Relationship with Future MIL
11/28/17
Grandparents Grapple With Question: Is Santa Claus Real?
12/12/17
Readers Reflect and Commentate: A Rite of Passage — A New Generation of Chiclets!
12/26/17
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen Guest Post: Why Grandkids Should Write Thank-You Notes
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/write-thank-you-notes/
2018
1/9/18
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Getting the Messages Right (Part I of II Parts)
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-getting-the-messages-right-part-i/
1/23/18
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Getting the Messages Right (Part I was posted on January 9, 2018)
2/6/18
Helping Our Daughter Cope With Her Grandmother’s Impending Death
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/helping-our-daughter-cope-with-her-grandmothers-impending-death/
2/20/18
Grandparents Feel Hurt and Snubbed
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-getting-the-messages-right-part-i/
3/6/18
Readers Reflect and Commentate – Our Children Were Going To Be Mixed…
3/20/18
Cut Off From Grandchildren Because of Abuse Charge
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-cut-off-grandchildren-abuse-charge/
4/3/18
An Interview With Dr. Laura Tropp
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-interview-dr-laura-tropp/
4/17/18
We Walk on Eggshells Around Our Son-in-Law
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-walk-eggshells-around-son-law/
5/1/18
How to Explain Grandmother’s Imminent Death
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-explain-grandmothers-imminent-death/
5/15/18
Soon-To-Be Grandmother Fears Being Sidelined
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-soon-grandmother-fears-sidelined/
5/29/18
Get Ready for the Grandkids!
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-get-ready-grandkids/
6/12/18
I Feel I Am a Terrible Daughter
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-soon-grandmother-fears-sidelined/
6/26/18
We Worry about Our Daughter and Granddaughter
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-worry-daughter-granddaughter/
7/10/18
An Interview with Marta Levy
https://mommybites.com/col1/baby/ask-dr-gramma-karen/
7/24/18
Grandparent-Grandchildren Road Trips
https://mommybites.com/col1/baby/grandparent-grandchildren-road-trips/
8/7/18
An Interview with Christine Crosby
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-interview-christine-crosby/
8/21/18
Inheritance Favoritism With the Grandchildren
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-inheritance-favoritism-grandchildren/
9/4/18
Evan Quinones Writes About the Gogos of Swaziland
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-evan-quinones-writes-gogos-swaziland/
9/18/18
Grandmother Needs To Change Her Unkind Ways
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmother-needs-change-unkind-ways/
10/2/18
Our Granddaughter was Stillborn
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/granddaughter-born-stillborn/
10/16/18
Afterthoughts on the Column, “Our Granddaughter Was Stillborn”
10/30/18
An Interview with Jane Isay
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-interview-jane-isay/
11/13/18
Grandparents In the Dark About Grandson’s Situation
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-dark-grandsons-situation/
11/27/18
Food For Thought
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-food-thought/
12/11/18
Take the Stress Out of Gift-Giving
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-take-stress-gift-giving/
2019
1/1/19
How to Build a Co-Grandparenting Team
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-build-co-grandparenting-team/
1/15/19
Aunt Needs Help Dealing With a Loss
https://mommybites.com/healthy-living/ask-dr-gramma-karen-aunt-needs-help-dealing-with-loss/
1/29/19
Grandmother Feels Overlooked
https://mommybites.com/col2/dads-col2/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmother-feels-overlooked/
2/12/19
Readers’ Comments About “Aunt Needs Help Dealing With Loss”
2/26/19
My Niece’s Unpleasant Behavior
https://mommybites.com/col2/dads-col2/ask-dr-gramma-karen-my-nieces-unpleasant-behavior/
3/12/19
Update on Fiancé’s Stepfather’s Behavior
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-update-on-fiances-stepfathers-behavior/
3/26/19
Young Daughter Struggles With Death of Grandmother
4/9/19
How Grandparents Can Help Their College-Bound Grandchildren
4/23/19
How Grandparents Can Plan Win-Win Vacations With Their Grandchildren
5/7/19
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen About Mother’s Day: Do You Know . . .
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-about-mothers-day-do-you-know/
5/21/19
Should Grandparents Share Their Views on Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol?
6/4/19
A Case For Neutrality In An Inter-Family Feud
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-a-case-for-neutrality-in-an-inter-family-feud/
6/18/19
Reader Seeks Clarification on Honesty
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-reader-seeks-clarification-on-honesty/
7/2/19
Grandmother Taken to Task For Sharing Personal Experiences
7/16/19
An Interview With Debbie Pincus
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-an-interview-with-debbie-pincus/
7/30/19
An Incident Changes Inter-Family Dynamics
8/13/19
Editor’s Pick: Lifelong Memories: Grandparent-Grandchildren Road Trips
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/lifelong-memories-grandparent-grandchildren-road-trips/
8/27/19
Editor’s Pick: How to Build a Co-Grandparenting Team
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-how-to-build-a-co-grandparenting-team/
9/1019
Grandparents Lament: “Oh, Those Damn Travel Teams!”
9/24/19
Readers Comment On “A Case For Neutrality In An Inter-Family Feud”
10/8/19
Grandson Does Not Want To Attend Religious College
10/22/19
Readers’ Tips for De-stressing Thanksgiving
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/readers-tips-for-de-stressing-thanksgiving-2/
11/5/19
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Readers’ Comment On “An Incident Changes Inter-Family Dynamics”
11/19/19
Gift Ideas for the Grandchildren
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-gift-ideas-for-the-grandchildren/
12/3/19
Hey, Honey, Your Holiday Gift Is a List
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-hey-honey-your-holiday-gift-is-a-list/
12/17/19
A New Year, And I Hereby Resolve …
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-a-new-year-and-i-hereby-resolve/
2020
1/7/20
Interview with Tessa Wayne
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-interview-with-tessa-wayne/
1/21/20
Grandparents Worry About Grandchildren’s Excessive Screen Time
2/4/20
An Interview with Deborah Zeigler
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-an-interview-with-deborah-zeigler/
2/18/20
An Interview with Ed Leuchs
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-interview-with-ed-leuchs/
3/3/20
Grandparents Worry about Depression and Anxiety in College Students
3/24/20
Grandparents, Is It Time to Recalculate?
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-is-it-time-to-recalculate/
4/7/20
Readers Share Their Ponies
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-readers-share-their-ponies/
4/21/20
Olivia and Her “30 Hearts For 30 Days” Project
5/5/20
Grandfather Bemoans Lack of Access to His Grandson
5/19/20
Kids Can Benefit in Many Ways from Playing Video Games
6/2/20
Disagreements About Use of a Ventilator to Treat Covid-19
6/16/20
Readers’ Comments about Kids and Video Games
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-readers-comments-about-kids-and-video-games/
6/30/20
Jezra Kaye Shares Some Thoughts about Race for White Readers
7/14/20
Grandmother Is Miserable Caring for Grandsons During Covid-19
7/28/20
Readers’ Comments: Some Thoughts about Race for White Readers
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/thoughts-about-race-for-white-readers-comments/
8/11/20
Update! Grandson’s Refusal to Attend Religious College
8/25/20
Political Rants Are Upsetting Family Interactions
9/8/20
Grandmother Feels Excluded from Her Daughter’s Social Activities
9/22/20
Readers Share More of Their Ponies
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-readers-share-more-of-their-ponies/
10/6/20
Problematic Sister-in-Law Upsetting Family Interactions
10/20/20
Grandmother Wants Help in Turning Down DIL’s Invitation
11/3/20
Keeping Joy in the Holidays During the Pandemic
11/17/20
Daughter-in-Law Rebuffs Mother-in-Law
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-daughter-in-law-rebuffs-mother-in-law/
12/1/20
Interview with Adam Chiara on Media Literacy
12/15/20
Jack Levine, Guest Columnist, With a Holiday Message
2021
1/5/21
The Key to Successful Parent-Grandparent Relationships in Two Words
1/19/21
Explaining How Could You Vote That Way and Other Decisions
2/2/21
My Grandson Is Repeating Misinformation
2/16/21
The Effects of 2020 on Relationships
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-the-effects-of-2020-on-relationships/
3/2/21
Sister Questions a Reconciliation with Her Brother
3/16/21
My Son’s Uncle Is Mistreating Him
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-my-sons-uncle-is-mistreating-him/
3/30/21
Reader’s Comments and an Update About Sibling Reconciliation
4/13/21
Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Discord
4/27/21
A Mother’s Day Tribute to Gloria
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-a-mothers-day-tribute-to-gloria/
5/11/21
Parents Feel Rejected by Son Who Was Close to Them
5/25/21
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: With Covid-19 Vaccinations, My Annual Ladies’ Luncheons Resume
6/8/21
Grandparents Vacationing with Family
6/22/21
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Family Wants to Exclude Grandmother from Family Trip
7/6/21
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Granddaughter Does Not Thank Us for Our Gifts
7/20/21
Readers Comment on Excluding Grandmother From Trip
8/3/21
Grandmother cut off from Granddaughter
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandmother-cut-off-from-granddaughter/
8/17/21
Stepmom Having Difficulty Getting Help for Her Stepson
https://mommybites.com/col1/toddler/cognitive-awareness-concerns/
8/31/21
Baby Hog Grandfather
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/baby-hog-grandfather/
9/14/21
Best Advice After 10 Years as a Family Columnist
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-grandparents-zip-it-parents-lighten-up/
9/28/21
Update on Broken Family Relationships
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/ask-dr-gramma-karen-update-on-broken-family-relationships/
10/12/21
Stepmother Questions Fairness of What is Expected of Her
10/26/21
How to be Calm and Reasonable
https://mommybites.com/col2/moms/ask-dr-gramma-karen-how-to-be-calm-and-reasonable/
11/9/21
An Aunt’s Family Role
https://mommybites.com/col2/big-kid/ask-dr-gramma-karen-an-aunts-family-role/
11/23/21
10 Thoughts to Share at Your Thanksgiving Table
https://mommybites.com/col2/ask-dr-gramma-karen-a-thanksgiving-message-from-jack-levine/
12/7/21
How to Answer the Question, Is Santa Claus Real?
12/21/21
More on “Is Santa Claus Real?”
https://mommybites.com/col2/grandparents/is-santa-real/