8 Reasons Why Grandmas Make Wonderful Friends
Here are just a few reasons why grandmas make wonderful friends: they give the best advice; they give you a shoulder to cry on; they have a lifetime of knowledge and experience to help you.
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Women Need a Supportive Community at Every Stage of Life
Margaret Manning of Sixty and Me agrees that no matter what stage of life we’re in, it’s comforting to share our wisdom and experiences with other women in the same stage.
Read More »Letting Go of Expectations
At our GaGa Sisterhood meeting we invited our daughters for a conversation about expectations and how they affect relationships. There were plenty of expectations from both generations.
Read More »The Biggest Mistake New Grandmas Make
The biggest mistake we new grandmas make is thinking our role is just about our new grandchild — not realizing the most important relationship is with the child’s parents.
Read More »Do Grandmas Have FOMO?
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is the apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences and you’re not part of them. I think grandmas had FOMO long before the term was coined back in 2000.
Read More »Does Spoiling Your Grandchildren Do Them a Disservice?
We want to keep the “grand” in grandparent, but not have “over indulgence” be a part of that meaning. There are lessons we can teach, and who better to teach them than grandparents?
Read More »Hold Onto Memories in Your Journal
Can you think of one event or moment that’s created an indelible memory of your grandchild? Wouldn’t it be nice if you wrote it down in a journal to preserve it?
Read More »10 New Year’s Resolutions for Grandmas
I’m offering you an invitation to reflect on the past year, plan for the new one, and think about your New Year’s resolutions as a grandma.
Read More »Share the Secrets to a Successful Life with Your Grandchild
Share three secrets to a successful life with your grandchildren to help them discover what they’re good at, what they love and what they value.
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