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.
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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 »Celebrating Grandparents Day with Rituals and Traditions
Women are often the ritual makers for the family, but today’s moms may not have time to plan rituals. Grandmas can help by creating simple rituals for their grandchildren.
Read More »Empathy for Long Distance Grandmas
This week I got to meet my newest granddaughter who was born June 5 and lives an hour’s plane ride away. Now I have much more empathy for long distance grandmas!
Read More »A Tribute to My Mother on Mother’s Day
My birthday falls the day before Mother’s Day which I’ll celebrate with my 91-year old mom who continues to inspire me with each new stage of her life.
Read More »Long-Distance Grandmas Are Thankful for Technology Advances
Technology often gets a bad rap because it keeps people from personally engaging with each other. But there are times when technology is just what you need for communication.
Read More »Website Pairs Surrogate Grandparents With Parentless Parents
Christene wanted her daughter to have grandparents, so she started the website surrogategrandparenting.com, which matches parentless parents with surrogate grandparents.
Read More »Everyday Rituals Are the Glue that Bonds Families
Holiday traditions are important but the simple rituals we do everyday when we greet each other, sit down to meals or say goodnight create the true tapestries of our family.
Read More »Creative Grandma Enjoys Scavenger Hunt with Grandchildren
This summer Francis and her grandchildren are participating in the SJMN News 2013 Road Trip Scavenger Hunt. The goal is to snap photos of 20 items during your summer travels.
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