After the murder of her son, Khaaliq, Dorothy took both her personal and professional experiences as a grief and loss counselor to guide others towards healing. She founded Mothers in Charge, an organization against violence in Philadelphia.
Boomers are used to taking charge...and for some, being a new grandparent can give them the "joy" of spoiling the child and a chance to exert some influence. Boomers carry some heft financially, having the highest median household income of any age group, according to the U.S. Census. Many are eager to make sure that their grandchildren are well taken care of, even if their approach doesn't fit the parents' wishes. This article provides some very good information for boomer grandparents on how to be thoughtful in sharing their wealth and maintaining family peace.
It seems that doting grandparents and those who are health care providers are being urged to get the T.D.A.P. vaccine, short for tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is usually family members that pass these diseases on to very young children (under a year old), particularly pertussis (aka whooping cough) that effects people of any age. The cost of the vaccine is around $35 plus the cost of the injection and the only side effect is a sore arm.
