New Year’s Resolutions for Grandmas
Take some time to reflect on how your life unfolded this year, especially in the context of your role as a grandma. Then set some goals for the New Year as a grandma.
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Grandmothers Are the Support Cast, Not the Star
Author Kathleen Stassen Berger shares some sage advice for grandmothers on how to be supportive of their adult children rather than overbearing or interfering.
Read More »Give Grandchildren the Gift of Reading
Encourage the love of reading with your grandchildren by reading out loud to them and you’ll foster a love of literacy as early as infancy.
Read More »Alienated Grandparent? I thought I was the only one.
Pat Hanson, author of “Invisible Grandparenting,” interviewed the founder of Alienated Grandparents Anonymous about her new book — “I Thought I Was the Only One: Grandparent Alienation … A Global Epidemic.”
Read More »7 Insights on Downsizing Through Generations
Helping aging parents downsize is an often-fraught exercise in decluttering that can trigger lots of emotions. This article has some helpful insights on how to do it properly.
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 »Wicked Uncle Delivers Brilliant Children’s Presents
If you’re looking for a unique gift to send to your grandchild, try Wicked Uncle. This website has a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children.
Read More »Help Your Grandkids Improve Their Reading Skills
When you’re spending time with your grandkids, be sure to carve out some time for reading. Bring a few books with you every time you visit and invite them to do some reading with you.
Read More »Talk to Your Grandchildren About Their Feelings
As grandparents, we can help our grandchildren develop the skills to express their feelings by encouraging them to talk about their feelings when they have them.
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