What Do You Want to Learn in 2020?
Lifelong learning matters whatever our age may be. Learning something new takes courage and determination. But it’s the best way to keep the brain thriving.
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Gratitude Is a Gift to Yourself
When you express gratitude, you’re literally changing the molecular structure of your brain. And when you do, you become more peaceful, less reactive and genuinely happier.
Read More »What Will My Grandchild Remember?
When we think about what we leave behind as grandparents, we hope we will have transmitted lessons about kindness, justice, strength and confidence, the boundless nature of love.
Read More »Grandmother and Granddaughter Showcase Wonder Girls
Photojournalist Paola Gianturco and her 11-year old granddaughter, Alex Sangster co-authored “Wonder Girls: Changing Our World” to showcase activist girls, age 10 to 18, who are improving their communities.
Read More »Grandma’s Heart Opens Up When Grandson Arrives
When a grandchild arrives, the heart opens up in ways you can’t imagine as author Susan Byrum Rountree discovered during her first week with her new grandson.
Read More »A Grandma’s Story of Her Life in Foster Care
In 2013, after a 35-year career in real estate, Dante Drummond decided to share the story of her life growing up in foster care. Her resilience helped her overcome a tumultuous and scary childhood.
Read More »Parenting Grandkids: A Tale of Tangled Love Stories
Raising grandkids is hard. Author Joan Callander Dingle adopted her grandson and walked through the emotional, legal and behavioral problems then used her experience to help other grandparents raising grandchildren.
Read More »Emotional July 4 Tribute to Our Veterans
On the 4th of July, I volunteer to sing patriotic songs to veterans at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. It’s an easy way for me to offer a tribute to the brave veterans who have served in the military.
Read More »10 Acts of Kindness to Model for Your Grandchildren
Linda Cohen set out to do 1,000 mitzvahs to honor her deceased father. You can also do acts of kindness, and by doing so, model kindness for your grandchildren.
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