A Delicious Way to Meditate
While my 6-month old granddaughter slumbered in my lap, I studied her chubby little arm and noticed babies have no wrists. What a delicious way to meditate.
Read More »Giving Events and Experiences for Holiday Gifts
For the holidays this year, grandparents can give gifts of events and experiences, which are incredibly enriching and valuable alternatives to giving material gifts.
Read More »Adapting to Our Changing Thanksgiving Traditions
Our Thanksgiving traditions are changing and we need to adapt. Families move, relationships change, beliefs change, our loved ones pass on and we need to learn to be flexible.
Read More »Limiting Children’s Cell Phone Use
Smart phones and technology are a tremendous asset to our lives, but overuse can take away from real world experiences like reading and being outdoors. How do you limit use without conflict?
Read More »How Do You Handle Disappointment?
We must learn to handle life’s disappointments with each new experience. Here are tips to get you through disappointments that happen during the holidays.
Read More »Improv Nurtures Imagination in Grandchildren
Human beings are improvisers by nature and children improvise all day long. Improv is an excellent way to nurture imagination in your grandchildren.
Read More »How to Announce Your Pregnancy to Grandparents
A reader sent me this cute You Tube video of a “Surprise Baby Announcement” for the new grandparents to be. It’s the most creative one I’ve ever seen.
Read More »The Clintons Embrace Their Role as Grandparents
I’m excited for Hilary and Bill Clinton. It’s going to be so much fun to watch them as they embrace their new role as grandparents.
Read More »What’s Your Grandmother Name?
One of the biggest challenges facing today’s new grandmothers is deciding on the name you want your grandchild to call you and grandmothers want to choose their own names.
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