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Paul Fredette and Claudette Weaver have a special bond with grandson Tyler.

How to Grandparent a Child With Special Needs

Educate yourself, provide support, know your limits and find the joy

Vaccine Rollout Comes With a Dose of Guilt, Envy

Confusing process provokes strong emotions

Grandparents Forgo Visits With Newborns

They struggle to find ways to bond and keep distance

COVID-19 Vaccines Help Families Reunite

After almost a year apart, families can hug again

Grandmother helps with teaching during virtual schooling

Grandmother Uses Teaching Skills to Fill Virtual School Void

After 35 years in the classroom, retired Atlanta woman is the ultimate pandemic instructor

Grandmother baking with grandaughter

Older Relatives Help With Child Care and More

How grandparents play a starring role in pandemic home life

Relationships

Couple and their parent spending some time together at home

Getting Along With Your Spouse's Siblings

To keep the peace, you may need to compromise and hold your tongue

Shot of a senior couple sitting separately on a couch after having an argument

Getting the Most Out of Online Marriage Counseling

With COVID-19 straining partnerships, virtual couples therapy is in high demand

A mature couple enjoy an evening on the town with ice cream

10 Great Cities for Older Singles

If you're looking for love, these spots might be where to find it

Man and woman holding hands

Talking About Death Is Hard, but Some Groups Embrace It

Amid COVID-19 losses, death cafés provide supportive settings for discussions about mortality

Mature interracial couple

5 Tips for Dating a Widow or Widower

A romance with someone who has lost a spouse may progress at a different pace

Pets

a pet rabbit wearing a sweater with hearts on it

10 Gifts for Pets That Show Your Love

Heart-shaped toys, tasty treats and Valentine's Day attire for dogs, cats and other animals

Pet rottweiler and family at the beach

Lasting Power of a Dog's Love Revealed in Short Film

One family's goodbye to their beloved Rottweiler reveals the bond between pets and owners

Sara Ventiera and her pet dog

Consider Virtual Obedience Training for Your Pandemic Pet

Apps and video chats allow easy access to trainers and behavioral coaching for dogs and cats

Video Spotlight

What to Say When You Have Been Exposed to COVID

Michael Bolton’s Message: ‘We’re in This Together’

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