What Your Grandchildren Really Want This Holiday Season
If you struggle with what to get the grandchildren for holiday gifts, give them a subscription to one of Cricket’s Bug Magazines: Babybug, Ladybug, Spider, Cricket or Cicada.
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How to Calm Conflict Over Grandchildren
If you have a challenging relationship with your daughter-in-law, here are a few tips from Honey Good on how to improve your relationship.
Read More »What Moms Want from Grandparents
I surveyed over 50 moms and asked them what they want from the grandparents. Most of their poignant responses fell into two categories: they want respect and empathy.
Read More »Millennial vs. Boomer Parenting Styles
Millennials parent differently than boomers. They want to be more involved than baby boomers but they want to hover a little less than those helicopter moms of Gen X.
Read More »Taming Temper Tantrums in Teens and 2-Year-Olds
Temper tantrums are new to me as a grandma. But suddenly, I’m witnessing them with my two of my granddaughters: my 13-year old and her two-year-old cousin.
Read More »Grandmothers Juggling Families and Jobs
Many grandmas care for their grandchildren regularly and also balance family life and careers. Meyer’s book addresses the issues of child care, emotional support, financial support and custodial care.
Read More »Connecting with a Long-Distance Infant
As a soon-to-be grandma, I’ve read many suggestions for connecting with older long-distance grandchildren, but how does one do connect with an infant?
Read More »5 Must-See Learning Destinations for Solo Travelers
Though solo travelers choose to set out on independent adventures, they rarely end up going it alone. Check out Road Scholar’s top five destinations for solo travelers.
Read More »Questions to Ask Your Adult Child Before Your Grandchild Is Born
Conversations with adult children about their children can be so charged at the moment. That’s why I say asking while they are still pregnant before the first grandchild is even born, is the best time to have these conversations.
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