Would You Relocate to Live Near Your Grandchildren?
Would you pack up and move to live near your grandchildren? It may be the best move of your life, but before you do, be sure it has a good chance of working out.
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Does Being Busy Make You Happy?
Busy has become synonymous with motherhood. But does being busy make you happy? One significant cause of increased unhappiness among mothers is that they are too busy.
Read More »Start an Organizing Project With Your Grandchild
An organizing project can be a fun way to teach grandchildren valuable skills, including sorting, keeping like-with-like and one-in/one-out. Here are some suggestions.
Read More »Creative Ways to Skype With Grandchildren
Connecting with grandchildren is a challenge for long-distance grandmothers. Combining old traditions and new technology helps bridge the miles.
Read More »Do Maternal Grandmothers Really Have It Better?
Being the mother-in-law is the hot-button subject paternal grandmothers tend to dwell on. But do grandmothers on the maternal side really have it so much better?
Read More »10 Tips for Improving Mother-Daughter Communication
Over the past year my daughter and I have gotten motivated to do some conscious work on understanding each other’s perspectives. Here are a few tips we’ve learned.
Read More »Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
Beyond the chronic sufferers, research shows that 30-80% of Americans suffer from insomnia at one time or another. Here are some strategies for getting a good night’s sleep.
Read More »Being the “Other” Grandma Is No Fun
I’ve heard many grandmas say they sometimes feel a need to compete with the “other” grandma for the best presents or the coolest vacation or the best storyteller.
Read More »When Grandchildren Visit
Is your grandchild coming to visit? To ensure an enjoyable experience it’s a good idea to plan some age-appropriate activities that you’ll all remember with fondness.
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