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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: More On ‘Is Santa Real?’

Posted on by Dr. Karen Rancourt

Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, Hello from the grandparents who contacted you nine years ago about how to answer the question, Is Santa Claus real? Danny is now 15 and Jessie is 12. We continue to be close to them and to spend lots of time with them. We saw that you reposted that column and […]

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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: 10 Thoughts to Share at Your Thanksgiving Table

Posted on by Dr. Karen Rancourt

For this week’s column, Dr. Gramma Karen asked Jack Levine to share a special Thanksgiving message. Jack Levine, is the founder of 4Generations Institute, an organization that promotes intergenerational policies and innovative programs to benefit families. Jack’s advocacy contributions are widely recognized.

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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: How to Be Calm and Reasonable

Posted on by Dr. Karen Rancourt

A reader asks Dr. Gramma Karen, “Have you always been so calm and reasonable? What advice do you have for those of us who want to be like that, to be less emotional and more like you?” Dr. Gramma Karen shares her helpful advice for keeping cool.

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