Where the extended family used to live under one roof, today’s nuclear family structure means there is no one to care for the children when both parents are out at work. So who do young married couples turn to to look after their little ones? Their parents, of course, especially if they are still active, […]
A BLESSING TO BE A GRANDPARENT Read More »
It’s been a long while since I wrote about grandparenting (“Grandparenting – Pleasure or Pressure?”). Given the changing role of women in the last two to three decades, it is inevitable that the role of grandparents will also undergo change. The switch from full time mothers to full time career women has left grandparents increasingly
ARE GRANDPARENTS BEING TAKEN FOR GRANTED AS CHILD-MINDERS? Read More »
The book is available on amazon.com. (In the article below, Linda Lim takes a frank look at what makes retirement tick. Guys, if your retirement isn’t turning out exactly the way you have envisioned it, Linda tells you why.) Retired husbands – pain or gain? by Linda Lim Working people on the verge of retirement
RETIRED HUSBANDS – A PAIN OR A GAIN? Read More »
Magazines from A – Z, but none for seniors and retirees Step into the magazine section of any local bookstore, and you will find a wide assortment of magazines catering to women, men, parents, teenagers and children but NONE to grandparents. Photography, fashion, fishing, motor racing, health, computers, landscaping, travel, finance, lifestyle, even cosmetic surgery
A MAGAZINE TO CALL OUR OWN Read More »
To a family with young children, nothing is more helpful than having supportive grandparents who are there to help as babysitters and care-givers. Young mothers, in particular, have the option of returning to work knowing that their little ones are in safe hands. Those who can’t afford to leave their children with a babysitter or
GRANDPARENTING – A PLEASURE OR PRESSURE? Read More »
