“Hey, Mom,” my son said walking into the kitchen, “You’ll never believe what Grandma said.” Launching into a conversation he recently had with his Grandma, I listened on pleased but inwardly sighing.  My son relayed how he had come to some profound conclusion, with his grandparent’s help, of course. And now he knew what he needed to do.  Hmmm…I think I just had this same conversation with him…oh, I, don’t know…500 times before.  Funny though, until one of his grandparents said it, it didn’t make any sense to him.  Grandparents have super powers like that.  Teens greatly benefit from relationships with their grandparents and that bond truly matters.  Here are 5 reasons to foster teen and grandparent relationships. [Read more…]