Rituals: The Glue that Bonds Families
Busy families can incorporate simple rituals into their daily lives as a way to bond with each other.
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A Mother’s Day Tradition with Meaning
I created a game for our traditional brunch called “Mother’s Day Not-So-Trivial Pursuit!” I made a list of questions about our mothers and handed out copies to everyone.
Read More »Tales from the Sandwich Generation
Grandmas in the Sandwich Generation face joys and challenges at opposite ends of the life cycle spectrum.
Read More »Eye of My Heart Sees All, Tells All About Grandmotherhood
It’s all there—every thought, feeling, or reaction you’ve ever had about being a grandmother—packed into Eye of My Heart, a new compilation of stories by 27 grandmothers, and it will get you thinking about your role as a grandma.
Read More »Grandma Amelia’s Charoset Recipe
Cooking with your grandchildren is a great way to pass on your family heritage. I taught my granddaughter how to make my grandma’s charoset.
Read More »Conversation with Adair Lara
On May 3, 2009 Adair Lara will speak to the GaGa Sisterhood in San Francisco and discuss her new book, The Granny Diaries.
Read More »Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie
My 6-year old granddaughter laughed out loud over the little girl who keeps changing back and forth from Sourpuss to Sweetie Pie.
Read More »More on Phoning Your Mother
Judging from Dr. Laura’s comment on my original post, it sounds like she must get a lot of complaints from men who feel envious of the bond that women have with their mothers. I agree with Dr. Laura that it’s not a good idea for wives to share marital intimacies and problems with their mothers.
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