Dear Future Grandchild, We Can’t Wait for You to Arrive
As Susan Rountree eagerly awaited the birth of her first grandchild, she wrote this sweet letter to the baby introducing all the family members and the gifts they will bring.
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Grandma’s Heart Opens Up When Grandson Arrives
When a grandchild arrives, the heart opens up in ways you can’t imagine as author Susan Byrum Rountree discovered during her first week with her new grandson.
Read More »A Grandma’s Story of Her Life in Foster Care
In 2013, after a 35-year career in real estate, Dante Drummond decided to share the story of her life growing up in foster care. Her resilience helped her overcome a tumultuous and scary childhood.
Read More »Parenting Grandkids: A Tale of Tangled Love Stories
Raising grandkids is hard. Author Joan Callander Dingle adopted her grandson and walked through the emotional, legal and behavioral problems then used her experience to help other grandparents raising grandchildren.
Read More »On Grandparents Day Not Every Grandma Can Be GaGa
Over the years, I’ve learned that every grandma’s experience is uniquely her own and not every grandma can be gaga for her grandchildren.
Read More »Celebrating the Life of a GaGa Sister
My devoted GaGa Sister, Janada Clark, passed away on April 26, 2017, at the age of 68 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Janada was a parent educator, author, and beloved grandma.
Read More »Emotional July 4 Tribute to Our Veterans
On the 4th of July, I volunteer to sing patriotic songs to veterans at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. It’s an easy way for me to offer a tribute to the brave veterans who have served in the military.
Read More »10 Acts of Kindness to Model for Your Grandchildren
Linda Cohen set out to do 1,000 mitzvahs to honor her deceased father. You can also do acts of kindness, and by doing so, model kindness for your grandchildren.
Read More »Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B Inspires Hope
Sheryl took a devastating personal tragedy, the sudden death of her husband, and shared it as a way to give hope to others who have suffered a loss.
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