Hold Onto Memories in Your Journal
Can you think of one event or moment that’s created an indelible memory of your grandchild? Wouldn’t it be nice if you wrote it down in a journal to preserve it?
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Grandmas
I’m offering you an invitation to reflect on the past year, plan for the new one, and think about your New Year’s resolutions as a grandma.
Read More »Grandparenting With Heart Inspires Meaningful Conversations
Several years ago, author Juliet Rothman’s 13-year old granddaughter told her about her first date and then asked Juliet to describe her first date. At that moment she realized that our lives matter to our grandchildren as much as theirs do to us. She was inspired to write her book, Grandparenting with Heart: . .
Read More »Share the Secrets to a Successful Life with Your Grandchild
Share three secrets to a successful life with your grandchildren to help them discover what they’re good at, what they love and what they value.
Read More »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.
Read More »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 »Teasing Is Disguised Bullying
Help your child deal with teasing. The payoffs are significant: safety, self-confidence, resiliency, and the ability to handle difficult or frightening situations
Read More »Storytelling Brings Family History to Life
Storytelling is more than entertainment. Storytelling brings family history to life while fostering imagination and creativity.
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