When grandparents call parents the “enemy,” even in jest, it discourages team building and mutual respect, which is crucial to establishing a solid relationship with your grandchild’s parents.
Read More »Teach your grandkids how it makes you feel to receive their cards and thank you notes. They are often the true gift and what are saved long after presents get broken, misplaced, or discarded.
Read More »Of all the challenges we grandmas face, the biggest seems to be around communication with our adult children. Communication takes sensitivity, empathy, patience and a lot of practice.
Read More »When it comes to technology, the new mantra for grandparents should be: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. If we want to be a part of our grandchildren’s lives, we have to learn technology.
Read More »Most parents try their best to set rules and limits about the use of tech devices for their children but they also realize they’re not setting a very good example with their own use.
Read More »People who are regularly grateful, who acknowledge the goodness in life, who find joy and laughter, are generally healthier and happier.
Read More »People who acknowledge the goodness in their lives are generally healthier, happier, have stronger immune systems, and enjoy higher levels of the happy hormone dopamine.
Read More »Listen to my podcast with author/psychologist Dr. Stephanie Brown describe how the drive for speed is an addiction impacting our culture and our relationships with our grandchildren.
Read More »Nana blogger Teresa Bell Kindred loves her six grandchildren and seven dogs. She recently developed a healthy dog treat using blueberries from her Bellview Blueberry Farm.
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