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If you’re a long-distance grandma and the “other” grandma is local, it can be hard not to feel jealous. Try to remind yourself that our grandchildren thrive with the love of many grandparents and learn ways to stay engaged from a distance.
Read More »Melissa Davey made her first documentary film in 2018 after retiring from a 30-year career in the corporate tech world. Her second act is fueled by a lifelong passion for film and story-telling. In “Beyond Sixty” she weaves the stories of eight multi-talented women into this inspiring 75-minute film. They show us the power of resilience, defiance, and the wisdom of experience.
Read More »Author Barbara Graham has had her heart broken many times during her 15 years as a grandmother. She shared the twists and turns of her journey at our May GaGa Sisterhood meeting and offered some lessons from her journey.
Read More »Midlife Courage Coach, Sheree Clark interviewed me in her series — “It’s YOUR Time: Frank talk about living the second half of your life for you.” She asked me some frank, insightful questions about what it means to be a modern grandma.
Read More »When a new grandma has unrealistic expectations and overly emotional responses when she is disappointed, she is not being respectful of her grandchild’s parents. Advice columnist Amy Dickinson warns her that she could end up creating a highly charged and toxic dynamic that will damage her relationships.
Read More »We all hunger for appreciation and we have the ability to give our grandchild’s mother this gift on a regular basis and in a genuine way — especially this Mother’s Day.
Read More »A new grandma asked me for some suggestions to alleviate her overwhelming emotions for her new grandchild. She feels embarrassed to tell her friends that she cries whenever she thinks of her new grandchild.
Read More »With the right attitudes and a bit of practice, we can learn to harness the power of patience in our lives. It’s a combination of motivation (wanting to,) awareness (paying attention to our inner landscape,) and cultivation (practicing.) Patience is a human quality that can be strengthened. We already have it but we’re just not always aware of what helps us be patient, what triggers our impatience, or what to do when our patience wears thin.
Read More »Children’s author Mark Karlins explains how grandparents can be the first role models for their grandchildren by teaching them skills from cooking to writing poetry. These initial tools can not only teach them to be creative in their lives but also will be remembered into their adulthood.
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