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Granddaughter Thinks She Is Bisexual
Question: My 14-year-old granddaughter thinks she is bisexual. How can I help? Response: We have seen a significant increase in the number of adolescents, teens, and young adults identifying somewhere ...
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Grandchildren Leaving the Faith
Question: How can I help my grandchildren who are wandering away from the faith? Response: As a grandparent, I can understand why this situation is concerning to you. So many ...
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How to Respond to a Grandchild’s Lying
Question: At what age do you begin to work with children regarding lying? What is an appropriate response from a parent or grandparent? Response: First, it’s important to understand that ...
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Answering Grandkid’s Questions About Heaven
Question: My 7-year-old autistic grandson wanted to know if his mom could bring back his great-grandmother from Heaven. How should I respond? He doesn’t want to go to Heaven because then ...
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Help for Watching My “Wild” Grandkids
Question: Can you give me some ideas to overcome problems encountered in our last babysitting? We watched our 3 grandkids in their home for 4 days. We had a plan ...
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Helping or Hindering My Special Needs Grandchild’s Development
Question: A year ago, I was asked by my son and his wife to return to my former position as a teacher in our church’s preschool ministry. It’s a little ...
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Not Allowed to See My Grandchildren
Question: What can I do since one of my daughters will no longer allow me to see my grandchildren? Response: I am so sorry to hear that you are experiencing ...
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Grown Grandchildren Behaving Differently With Friends Around
Question: What should I do when my grown grandchildren bring friends to see them and it creates a wedge between us? When the friends are present, my grandchildren make smart-alecky ...
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Helping Twin Grandchildren Develop as Individuals
Question: We have almost 12-year-old identical twin granddaughters. As they are getting older, their personality differences are becoming more noticeable. One is more outgoing and quicker in picking up new ...
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Setting Up an Equitable Trust for Kids and Grandkids
Question: I am working on updating a trust to include my three adult children and my adult grandchildren. However, my son and his wife do not have any children. I’m ...
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