Adapting to Our Changing Thanksgiving Traditions
Our Thanksgiving traditions are changing and we need to adapt. Families move, relationships change, beliefs change, our loved ones pass on and we need to learn to be flexible.
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A Tribute to My Mother on Mother’s Day
My birthday falls the day before Mother’s Day which I’ll celebrate with my 91-year old mom who continues to inspire me with each new stage of her life.
Read More »Make an Adorable Pine Cone Turkey for Thanksgiving
My grandma friend Cindy volunteers in her granddaughter’s third grade classroom. This week she taught the class how to make pine cone turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Read More »Here’s the Halloween Phantom Poem
Have fun with the Halloween Phantom on your block. Secretly drop goodies at a neighbor’s house with a request to pass along the poem and goodies to two more neighbors.
Read More »Homemade Love on Grandparents Day September 8, 2013
One purpose of Grandparents Day is to honor grandparents. Here are some creative ideas that grandchildren can do to show their love and appreciation for their grandparents.
Read More »8 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Relatives During the Holidays
Holidays can be tough. Some people love them; some people dread them. It seems that one of the biggest challenges of the holidays is dealing with difficult relatives.
Read More »Are You Guilty of Gift Giving Competition?
Are you caught up in the gift giving frenzy this holiday season? Do you wonder whether the gifts you give your grandchildren will be as good as the “other” grandma’s?
Read More »Holiday Gifts That Won’t Add Clutter
Tara Keppler and Nina Coslov’s, authors of the award winning book, “food for thoughtful parenting,” offer gift ideas that won’t add to clutter or landfill
Read More »Dr. Phil Offers Grandparents Advice for the Holidays
Now that Dr. Phil (aka Phil McGraw) is a grandpa, he has some advice for grandparents on how to have a more peaceful, loving and thankful holiday season.
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