How Do You Learn to Be a Grandma?
Grandparenting doesn’t come naturally, any more than parenting does. Grandparents can expect to encounter the inevitable challenges that comprise all complex relationships.
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Tips for Grandmas
Sharing Grandchildren With the “Other” Grandparents
What kind of relationship do you have with the “other” grandparents? Is it a tug-of-war over the grandchildren or a unified team that appreciates each others’ strengths?
Read More »How to Talk to Your Grandchild
We can teach our grandchildren how to be comfortable in conversation by modeling it for them. Ask open-ended questions to encourage language, creativity, and imagination.
Read More »Storytelling Brings Family History to Life
Storytelling is more than entertainment. Storytelling brings family history to life while fostering imagination and creativity.
Read More »Getting the Most Out of Your Disneyland Visit
Disneyland can be the happiest place on Earth, but to make the most out of your visit do some research and planning before you go.
Read More »When Grandma Breaks the Parents’ Rules
When you’re watching your grandchild and break the parents’ rules, do you confess or let it slide and figure “what happens at grandma’s, stays at grandma’s?”
Read More »Constant Praise May Be Damaging Our Grandchildren
Today’s parents heap praise on their children for the tiniest achievements. There is mounting evidence that constant praise may be damaging our grandchildren.
Read More »5 Tips for Members of the Club Sandwich Generation
We grandmas are part of the “club sandwich generation” with demands from all sides: taking care of our aging parents, helping our adult children and babysitting our grandchildren.
Read More »Downsize and Organize for the New Year
We grandmas can do our adult children a big favor by downsizing our possessions while we still have the mental and physical energy instead of leaving the responsibility to them.
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