Grandparents and Grandchildren Share a Common Ally
Your relationship with your grandchild is embedded in the relationship with your adult child and his spouse. They’re the gatekeepers to a successful relationship with your grandchildren.
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Parental Guidance Is Not Just for Grandparents
Billy Crystal’s Parental Guidance is a feel great movie that will have you laughing with familiarity and probably shedding a tear if you’re a softie like this grandma.
Read More »Stop, Look, and Listen Helps Grandmas Practice Empathy
Remember when you were first learning to cross the street? Our moms told us to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. Those three words will also get us into the right mindset for showing empathy.
Read More »8 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Relatives During the Holidays
Holidays can be tough. Some people love them; some people dread them. It seems that one of the biggest challenges of the holidays is dealing with difficult relatives.
Read More »Are You Guilty of Gift Giving Competition?
Are you caught up in the gift giving frenzy this holiday season? Do you wonder whether the gifts you give your grandchildren will be as good as the “other” grandma’s?
Read More »Holiday Gifts That Won’t Add Clutter
Tara Keppler and Nina Coslov’s, authors of the award winning book, “food for thoughtful parenting,” offer gift ideas that won’t add to clutter or landfill
Read More »Telling Your Story With a Guided Autobiography
The process of writing and sharing your life stories in a group helps you recall memories and gain an appreciation for the direction your life has taken.
Read More »Dr. Phil Offers Grandparents Advice for the Holidays
Now that Dr. Phil (aka Phil McGraw) is a grandpa, he has some advice for grandparents on how to have a more peaceful, loving and thankful holiday season.
Read More »Family Passes Down Antique Dollhouse for 138 Years
Martha Cullimore has continued her family’s tradition of passing down an antique dollhouse to the first-born daughter on her fifth birthday, a tradition preserved for 138 years.
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