Have a Happy, Safe and Unleaded Halloween
I hate to be the ogre in your Halloween festivities – The Center for Health, Environment & Justice has a scary Halloween warning: face paint and masks contain harmful chemicals
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Jury Duty vs. Grandma Duty
“You are hereby ordered to report to jury duty,” read the official summons. I had every intention of serving until my granddaughters came to visit. I got so distracted I completely forgot!
Read More »Don’t Forget to Hug Your Grandchildren’s Parents
On my last visit to see my granddaughters, I was reminded of a very important lesson: Don’t forget to hug your grandchildren’s parents before you rush past them to grab your grandchildren. In the past, in my excitement to see my granddaughters, I’ve been guilty of bypassing my daughter.
Read More »GaGa Sisterhood Participating at the New Mom Fair
We are participating at The New Mom Fair this year on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 from 11am-3pm at the Beresford Community Center and Park located at 2720 Alameda de Las Pulgas in San Mateo, CA 94403. The New Mom Fair is a FREE event open to the public. Brought to you by The New Mom, Parenting on the Peninsula, and Bay Area Birth Information, the focus of the fair is to expose you to all of the health options available to you within your local community.
Read More »Celebrating a Baby’s First Birthday with a Time Capsule
Creating a time capsule is a great way to involve the entire family in a baby’s first birthday celebration.
Read More »Hand in Hand Nurtures the Parent-Child Connection
Hand in Hand, a non-profit organization, offers classes and online services to parents and grandparents for building close connections with their children and grandchildren.
Read More »Grandparents – Let’s Have Our Say!
At our July GaGa Sisterhood meeting twenty grandmas engaged in a lively discussion that was long overdue: When Being a Grandma Isn’t So Grand. Fairly early in the conversation one grandma brought up a good point: how come we’re the ones who have to bend over backwards in relationships with our children? What about our
Read More »Take a Child Outside Week
Take a Child Outside Week is a national program to help children understand and appreciate the environment, and build enthusiasm for its exploration.
Read More »Cannon Beach, Oregon Is a Vacation Spot for All Ages
Cannon Beach is a spectacular spot to explore tide pools around Haystack Rock, hike in Ecola State Park, and enjoy great food in town.
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