Is Technology Robbing Our Grandchildren of People Skills?
Technology is robbing our grandchildren of the chance to interact face-to-face with others and depriving them of the opportunity to develop important people skills.
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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 »Grandfather of 3 Girls Has Grandson Envy
My two children have blessed me with three loving, lovely, and talented granddaughters. But, I must confess, sometimes I’m envious of my wife and jealous of grandfathers with grandsons.
Read More »Casting Call for Young Grandmothers-to-be and their Pregnant Daughters
A major cable network is seeking young grandmothers-to-be and their pregnant daughters for a heartwarming new real-life television series.
Read More »Swap Life Skills on Thanksgiving
The meaning of “life skills” changes from generation to generation. Many life skills are now lost art forms. This Thanksgiving try swapping some skills between the generations.
Read More »Clash of the Grandmas on Food Network
Last June, I published a post — “Casting Call for Grandma Thanksgiving Cook-off.” The four finalists will compete for $10,000 on Chopped, airing November 18, 19 and 22.
Read More »The Challenge of Enforcing Music Practice
I have a lot of admiration for mothers of musically talented children. It’s a challenge to enforce children to practice their instruments so they’ll be motivated to continue learning.
Read More »My Yellow Balloon Helps Children Cope with Loss
My Yellow Balloon uses a balloon as a metaphor to help children cope with feelings of loss. The illustrations by Erwin Madrid make the concepts accessible to young readers.
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