by Karen Midyet | Nov 25, 2025 | Families, Relationships
Families are rarely as simple as the photos on holiday cards. Estrangement, blended households, differing values, and past wounds can make family life complicated — and emotionally exhausting. But even in the messiness, there are ways to navigate complicated family...
by Karen Midyet | Nov 18, 2025 | Families, Grandparenting, Relationships
Distance doesn’t have to mean disconnection. For grandparents separated from their grandchildren by miles, maintaining a meaningful relationship takes creativity, intention, and a little tech savvy. Long-distance grandparenting is about finding new ways to show love,...
by Karen Midyet | Oct 28, 2025 | Grandparenting, Relationships
Over the past two weeks, we’ve explored the physical, emotional, and financial realities of modern grandparenting. Today, we’re tackling perhaps the most frustrating challenge of all: discovering that everything you did as a parent is apparently outdated,...