By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Do you have a grandchild on the way? Are you hoping to assist when the new bundle of joy makes his or her debut on the planet? Here’s a way to make sure Grandma is rested and ready to be a part of the little one’s life. Put a…

Four children sit around an elderly man, their grandfather, and listen attentively as he tells a story in Albert Anker’s painting, “Grandfather Telling a Story” (1884). The setting for this painting is a rural Swiss homestead. Farming by peasants was the mainstay of the economy in most 19th-century European countries. Their farmsteads sustained them and…

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Is travel with grandchildren on your bucket list? If you or your family members hope to make memories in this way, here are five ideas to consider: 1. Choose a Destination Would the kids like to see an island volcano or send selfies with the Statue of Liberty as…

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For those struggling to get visitation rights to see their grandchildren, a Newport Beach nonprofit is providing support and guidance through difficult court and parental situations. Advocates for Grandparent Grandchild Connection educate grandparents on communication principles to apply in situations with the parents or caregivers to “help them maintain that loving close relationship with a…

A giant, blue, birthing tub in front of the piano overtook the living room; a  large embroidered quilt—a privacy barrier— divided our family room from  the dining room. Coffee cakes with small slivers eaten stood by in the  kitchen. Stacks of towels, pads, plastic liners and a music playlist were  also at the ready, anticipating…