Here are some alternatives – from letting baby come up with a name, to opting for terms like "Mimi" or "Gigi".

Pronounced "Bubbeh" or "Bubbee" and "Zaydeh" or "Zaydee," these are the Yiddish words for grandmother and grandfather. Another short and sweet moniker for grandma, this one might just be one of your ...

When I was asked many years ago what I’d like to be called by my first grandkids, identical twin girls still nestled in their mother’s womb, it never occurred to me to choose any moniker other than ...

Many grandparents play an important role in the upbringing of their grandchildren. Even so, it's not uncommon for parents and grandparents to disagree about everything from baby sleep and food choices ...

I am eagerly anticipating the fast-approaching arrival of my first grandchild. Naturally, I am over the moon. Friends who have traveled this road before me tell me that being a grandparent is “the ...