Competing with the “Other” Grandmother
Natural rivalry between grandmothers happens, but our grandchildren need all the love they can get.
Read More »Children Need Rituals
Rituals provide children with comfort and security. They help children deal with change. They give them a sense of identity and an understanding of what is valued in their family.
Read More »President Barack Obama Immortalized in Chopped Liver
Couple sculpts a chopped liver portrait of President Barack Obama
Read More »Setting Goals Not Making Resolutions
How are your resolutions going? We all make them—it’s part of the New Year’s tradition. We’re determined that this fresh New Year is the time to make resolutions.
Read More »Grandma’s Book of the Month Club
Long-distance grandmother sends monthly Amazon gift certificates to her grandchildren
Read More »Celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Kitchen
Spending New Year’s Eve cooking a gourmet dinner and reviewing the year.
Read More »Blue Goo Fun
Are you up for an art adventure that’s messy but loads of fun and teaches a little science? On one of my summer visits to my granddaughters it was too hot to go
Read More »My Dad’s Latke Recipe
One of the rituals I enjoy most about the Chanukah is frying potato latkes—a tradition I learned from watching my dad prepare them every year for our family Chanukah party.
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