The Value of a Picture Book: 3 Life-Lessons Your Child Gets From Stories
Reading picture books to children helps cultivate their empathy, teaches them a sense of community, and allows them to flex their imaginative muscles.
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Lilith Fair Still Has the Magic
Lilith Fair 2010, the women’s music festival co-founded by Sarah McLachlan, still has the magic it did for me when I first attended in 1999. The line up included ’80s singers Heart and the Bangles, as well as the new pop singer, Colbie Caillat.
Read More »Worry Is a Big Waste of Time
My vivid imagination can take me on some pretty scary worry trips, if I let it. I found some useful strategies to break the useless cycle of habitual worrying.
Read More »5 Ways to Get Your Kids Exercising
Whether you are a mom, a grandma, or a caretaker, here’s something to consider: the exercise habits that kids form when they are young will likely be the ones they’ll carry with them into adulthood.
Read More »Super Grandma Vacation Advice: Pace Yourself
I was completely drained of energy, when I returned home from an amazing 6-day Girls Getaway in Portland, Oregon with my daughter and granddaughters. The lesson is to conserve your energy.
Read More »GaGa Sisterhood Featured on Grilled Grandma
Last month I received an invitation from Lisa to be featured on the “Grilled Grandma” page of her blog, Grandma’s Briefs. A Grilled Grandma is a grandma who has answered some of her grandma-related questions.
Read More »Summer Solstice: How Are You Spending the Longest Day of the Year?
Today, June 21, 2010, is the Summer Solstice, and the longest day of the year. I’m practicing mindfulness and uni-tasking. How will you spend your extra hours of daylight?
Read More »Do You Have Time for Friends?
Friendship has always been essential in my life. But since I’ve become a grandma, I have less time for my friends. A 2006 study showed that Americans have one-third fewer confidants than they did in the 1980s.
Read More »Swimming Safety Rules For Children
Swimming can be great fun for children, but it is critical for children, parents and grandparents to know the rules for swimming safety.
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