Win a KaZAM Children’s Bike
Win a KaZAM children’s balance bike by entering our giveaway which ends on November 30 at midnight PST. A winner will be selected on December 1, 2015.
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Swap Life Skills on Thanksgiving
The meaning of “life skills” changes from generation to generation. Many life skills are now lost art forms. This Thanksgiving try swapping some skills between the generations.
Read More »Clash of the Grandmas on Food Network
Last June, I published a post — “Casting Call for Grandma Thanksgiving Cook-off.” The four finalists will compete for $10,000 on Chopped, airing November 18, 19 and 22.
Read More »Hands Free Life Helps Overcome Distraction, Perfection and Self-imposed Pressures
In her ongoing journey to let go of distraction, perfection, and societal pressures to grasp what really matters, Rachel Macy Stafford discovered 9 intentional habits of a “Hands Free Life.”
Read More »The Challenge of Enforcing Music Practice
I have a lot of admiration for mothers of musically talented children. It’s a challenge to enforce children to practice their instruments so they’ll be motivated to continue learning.
Read More »My Yellow Balloon Helps Children Cope with Loss
My Yellow Balloon uses a balloon as a metaphor to help children cope with feelings of loss. The illustrations by Erwin Madrid make the concepts accessible to young readers.
Read More »Ditch Those Old Grandma Stereotypes
Let’s ditch those old grandma stereotypes that portray us baking cookies and knitting in our rockers and show more of what real, modern grandmas are doing.
Read More »Share the Secrets to a Successful Life with Your Grandchild
Share three secrets to a successful life with your grandchildren to help them discover what they’re good at, what they love and what they value.
Read More »Grandmas Speak Up on Helicopter Parenting
Julie Lythcott-Haims noticed an alarming trend while she was dean of freshmen at Stanford University—the increasing encroachment of parents into their children’s live.
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