Toothbrushing Ritual: Name That Toonth
Most kids don’t like their teeth brushed. Not my 8 and 4-year old granddaughters. They love it when I brush their teeth, because I play a game called Name That Toonth!
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Silly Thanksgiving Songs
Here are some silly Thanksgiving songs adapted from familiar children’s tunes to sing at your family Thanksgiving dinner – guaranteed to bring smiles to all ages.
Read More »Grandoodlez Helps Grandparents Bond with Grandchildren
Eileen Meier founded Grandoodlez to help grandparents and grandkids stay connected by creating talking books, cards, doodlez, videos, and photos online.
Read More »Fighting the Overprotective Impulse
I know all about the free-range kid argument. Still, there is theory and then there is practice. I agree with the premise, but the truth is, I’m innately overprotective.
Read More »Food for Thoughtful Parenting
Nina Coslov and Tara Keppler have pulled together their favorite parenting strategies into an easy-to-read collection of 12 lists to help moms through the rough spots.
Read More »Communicating with Your Adult Children
Parents of adult children are often advised to “zip our lips.” But this can be frustrating when we have things to say and opinions to share with them. Here are a few tips.
Read More »Capturing Memories Without a Camera
We are always equipped to capture precious “Kodak moments” with our cameras, cell phones, and camcorders. But some moments are best captured with our eyes and hearts.
Read More »Mom Needs Help with Critical Grandma
This letter to Dear Abby about an overly critical grandma appeared on October 9. Here’s some advice to the mother from my daughter, who’s a marriage and family therapist.
Read More »Women Who Want to Be Grandmas
Many 60-something women without grandchildren are dealing with “grandchild envy.” It’s a dilemma more and more parents of adult children face as they wait anxiously for grandchildren.
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