Giving Events and Experiences for Holiday Gifts
For the holidays this year, grandparents can give gifts of events and experiences, which are incredibly enriching and valuable alternatives to giving material gifts.
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Tips for Grandmas
Limiting Children’s Cell Phone Use
Smart phones and technology are a tremendous asset to our lives, but overuse can take away from real world experiences like reading and being outdoors. How do you limit use without conflict?
Read More »How Do You Handle Disappointment?
We must learn to handle life’s disappointments with each new experience. Here are tips to get you through disappointments that happen during the holidays.
Read More »What’s Your Grandmother Name?
One of the biggest challenges facing today’s new grandmothers is deciding on the name you want your grandchild to call you and grandmothers want to choose their own names.
Read More »Grandparents Need to Be Team Players
New grandmas often forget the most important people in their new relationship are the grandchild’s parents. That’s why grandparents need to be team players.
Read More »When Grandmas Take on Too Much
I confess to being an overachiever for most of my adult life. I bring that same mindset to being a grandma and sometimes it gets me into trouble because I take on too much.
Read More »Do You Play Favorites With Your Grandchildren?
As grandmas, it’s important that we don’t favor one grandchild over another because it can have long-lasting effects on both the favored and the less favored child.
Read More »Should Grandma Charge for Babysitting?
When her D-I-L asked her to watch her 2-month-old son because she has to work, the grandma said, “Yes, but when you’re making money, it isn’t on MY time, so I will charge you.”
Read More »How to Enjoy Disneyland with Your Grandchild
Two experienced grandmas offer some tips on how to enjoy Disneyland with a grandchild without getting too worn out.
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