A Delicious Way to Meditate
While my 6-month old granddaughter slumbered in my lap, I studied her chubby little arm and noticed babies have no wrists. What a delicious way to meditate.
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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.
Read More »Adapting to Our Changing Thanksgiving Traditions
Our Thanksgiving traditions are changing and we need to adapt. Families move, relationships change, beliefs change, our loved ones pass on and we need to learn to be flexible.
Read More »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 »Improv Nurtures Imagination in Grandchildren
Human beings are improvisers by nature and children improvise all day long. Improv is an excellent way to nurture imagination in your grandchildren.
Read More »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.
Read More »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 »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.
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