Developing Patience Begins with Ourselves
The more we see life as messy and unpredictable, and people as bumbling through life the best they can, the more patience we bring to the circumstances and people in our lives.
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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.
Read More »Empathy for Long Distance Grandmas
This week I got to meet my newest granddaughter who was born June 5 and lives an hour’s plane ride away. Now I have much more empathy for long distance grandmas!
Read More »Grandmas Who Juggle Multiple Sets of Grandchildren
How do grandmothers divide themselves among multiple sets of grandchildren? Last week, while my two granddaughters were staying with us, my third granddaughter was born.
Read More »American Grandma Pays for Wounded Afghan Boy’s Education
Grandma Cindy Barrett saw an NBC Nightly News story featuring 12-year old Obaid, an Afghan boy who lost his two sisters and his two legs in a bombing. She sprang into action to help him.
Read More »Grandma Showers: A New Rite of Passage
There’s growing attention on a new grandma rite of passage: grandma showers! And there’s lots of disagreement between the generations on whether it’s a good idea.
Read More »Do You Know How to Be a Good Listener?
People think that when we hear, we listen. But listening is really hard work, and takes a lot of concentration. Here are 3 ways to become a better listener.
Read More »Sometimes Grandparents Are Justified in Setting Ground Rules
Some times grandparents are justified in setting the ground rules they expect their grandchildren to follow, even when they have not been invited to do so.
Read More »A Tribute to My Mother on Mother’s Day
My birthday falls the day before Mother’s Day which I’ll celebrate with my 91-year old mom who continues to inspire me with each new stage of her life.
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