Teasing Is Disguised Bullying
Help your child deal with teasing. The payoffs are significant: safety, self-confidence, resiliency, and the ability to handle difficult or frightening situations
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Casting Call for Grandma Thanksgiving Cook-off
Attention all grandmas who love to cook! A major cable network is on the hunt for a few grandmothers to battle it out in a fun, new Thanksgiving cooking contest.
Read More »Calculate Your Age in Grandma Years
How do you calculate your age in grandma years? I thought about the things that add and subtract years from a grandma’s real age and can make us feel older or younger.
Read More »Unsupervised Play for Kids Builds Independence
A growing number of parents around the country are advocating for free play as a way to build children’s self-confidence and independence.
Read More »Storytelling Brings Family History to Life
Storytelling is more than entertainment. Storytelling brings family history to life while fostering imagination and creativity.
Read More »New Line of Empathy Cards Says What You Can’t
Emily McDowell’s new line of empathy cards are funny, honest and many times poke fun at the platitudes people so often reach for when they are scared.
Read More »Getting the Most Out of Your Disneyland Visit
Disneyland can be the happiest place on Earth, but to make the most out of your visit do some research and planning before you go.
Read More »Grandma Has Head Lice. Say What?!
No one in my family has ever had head lice. At least not until last week, when my hairstylist finally diagnosed the cause of my intensely itchy scalp.
Read More »Grandma Ready to Call It Quits Over Out-of-Control Grandchildren
My friend complained that taking care of her grandchildren is exhausting because they don’t get along and she’s tired of trying to help the parents control the kids.
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