Blunders Board Game Makes Learning Manners Fun
Grandparents play an important role in teaching grandchildren social skills, according to a recent study. How do we teach etiquette in a way that’s fun but not preachy?
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Boost Your Self-Esteem – Tell Yourself You’re Awesome
Why are we so hard on ourselves instead of having high self-esteem like our young grandchildren? We need to realize that our Inner Critic is a Big Fat Liar.
Read More »Boomers, Find Your Inner Artist
If you’ve dreamed of playing an instrument or becoming a writer or artist, there’s a higher likelihood of it happening in your sixties than any other time in your life, according to Francine Toder.
Read More »Interview with Elaine Williams on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
I interviewed Elaine K. Williams about her book “The Sacred Work of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” because of her insight, empathy, and understanding of this growing trend.
Read More »Wright on Time Book Review
This review was written by my nine-year old granddaughter, Juliet, a voracious reader who devours about four books a day. When she’s not reading, she rides horses, plays piano, creates art, and recently got her ears pierced.
Read More »Don’t Roll Your Eyes by Ruth Nemzoff
In her new book, Ruth Nemzoff offers advice on what to do when perfect strangers — or people you wish were strangers — become your family, namely, in-laws.
Read More »Love Across the Miles Bridges the Gap with Grandkids
Kayann Marceline is a long distance grandmother to six grandchildren. About 45 percent of grandparents live 200 or more miles from at least one of their grandchildren.
Read More »Making Toast Shows How to Live with Loss
If one of your grandchild’s parents died, would you be able to step in and fill their role? Roger and Ginny Rosenblatt did exactly that when their 38-year old daughter died.
Read More »Give a Personal Hug to a Loved One with Hug-E-Gram
Seven years ago Peri-Sue Zausner was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her recovery, she knew that hugs and laughter made her feel better. So she created the Hug-E-Gram.
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