You've heard of helicopter parents. But what about helicopter grandparents? Experts say grandparents' anxiety can lead to ...

New research suggests that caring for grandchildren may help grandparents maintain memory and language skills as they age.

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any programs that you can refer me to that financially help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I’m raising two of my grandchildren and could use some help. DEAR ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of all the costs associated with child-rearing, childcare is often the biggest piece of the pie. When grandparents are willing and ...

'Grandfamilies' are real and thriving–just differently. Fact checked by Sari Hitchins A pilot program in Alabama called "Grandparents as Parents", founded by Keith Lowhorne, supports grandparents who ...

And the benefit for women might be even greater.

Grandparents who help care for grandkids performed better on memory and verbal tests in a recent study. Grandmothers in ...

Practical advice for grandparents: how to speak to grandchildren thoughtfully while supporting parents and family relationships Many times, when you are spending time with your grandchildren, while ...

PLAINS TWP. — The hottest topic at the region’s annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference Friday has been simmering for more than a decade — the state funding system that’s supposed to help ...

Kathy Coleman, the president of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana, has firsthand experience with raising her own grandchildren, and she has dedicated her life to ...