Hooray! I’m Turning into My Mother
It’s practically universal — both to catch ourselves being ‘just like’ our mothers — and to recoil at the thought. But we can also appreciate our mothers as role models.
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Looie Mattioli: This GRANDmom
Is Boss of Pocono Raceway!
The new CEO of Pocono Raceway is Marilouise “Looie” Mattioli, a grandmom and businesswoman. She never saw herself in this role but her legendary father, Doc Mattioli had other plans.
Read More »Anna Quindlen: Mayor of Nanaville
I’ve read a hundred books on grandparenting always hoping for one grandma to truly capture the essence of what it means to be a grandma. Anna Quindlen nails it and so eloquently.
Read More »Gratitude: Your Key to
Happiness & Good Health
Expressing gratitude has many positive benefits for our physical and mental health, our happiness, and our resilience. The more you look for things to be grateful for the better you’ll feel.
Read More »Surrogate Grandparents Are Needed
Donna Skora started a Facebook group called Surrogate Grandparents – USA to help families find and connect with each other to form surrogate grandparent relationships.
Read More »Share Your Stories With Your Grandchild
Answer the questions in “Stories for My Grandchild: A Grandmother’s Journal” and you’ll gift your grandchildren a connection to their heritage and a deeper relationship with you.
Read More »The Double-Edged Nature of Being a Grandma
The “double-edged nature of being a grandma is when we are with our grandchildren and think of the future, we’re reminded of our own absence from that future.
Read More »Explore the World Mindfully
Dr. Francine Toder, author of “Inward Traveler,” believes that by being mindful in our travel adventures, we can sense the world more deeply and fully enjoy our travels.
Read More »Grandmother and Granddaughter Showcase Wonder Girls
Photojournalist Paola Gianturco and her 11-year old granddaughter, Alex Sangster co-authored “Wonder Girls: Changing Our World” to showcase activist girls, age 10 to 18, who are improving their communities.
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