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 ...

The 70 million American grandparents have a foundational role in helping young adults grow and thrive, according to a recent ...

Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, September 7th, 2025 isn’t just another holiday tucked between summer barbecues and back-to-school chaos—it’s a chance to pause, pick up the phone, and remind Grandma and ...

Helen was 68 years old when she got the phone call. Her granddaughter had just been arrested for her third drug offense. Her daughter was addicted to prescription opiods as well. The emergency that ...

As conversations regarding emotional intelligence have become more normalized, many parents and grandparents have done the work to learn about emotional regulation and become more in tune with their ...

Shelia Johnson with a photo of the three grandchildren she raised. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

Being an involved, active, supportive, storytelling grandparent has potential healthy aging benefits,” says Dr. Maria Carney, ...

As people get older, their families expand when their children get married, have kids and embark on the life journeys common for young adults. But as people reach the age group of seniors, it can ...

Beyond that, they're simply wonderful, which is why it's important to recognize them on Grandparents Day. Landing on Sunday, ...