Grandma’s Best Natural Shampoo Products for Grandchildren
When my daughter was pregnant with our first grandchild ten years ago, I collected all of the smallest bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby...
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Feb 26, 20137 min read
Grandma Cancer Alert: Too Many Young Women and Young Mothers with Breast Cancer
Women have been educated to know risk factors for breast cancer. Here is information from the Young Survival Coalition, Young Women...
Feb 15, 20136 min read
Grandpa needs Grandma Lessons
Tonight, I heard about a very unhappy Grandpa. He visited his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, ages two and four last year...
Feb 13, 20135 min read
When a Grandchild says “I don’t want to” or “I can’t”
When my grandchild says, “I can’t pick up the toys,” that is so easy for Grandma. First, I show the difference between “I can’t” and “I...
Feb 11, 20134 min read
Safety at Grandma’s House
Amy Dickinson writes the “Ask Amy,” column nationally, reprinted in the Sun Sentinel newspaper in Florida. In her January 22, 2013...
Feb 8, 20136 min read
Working Moms v. Stay At Home Moms: Grandma’s Perspective
My daughter, a lawyer and a mother, forwarded me an article by Devon Corneal, a lawyer and a mother, from the Huffington Post, on January...
Feb 3, 20134 min read
Advice from Grandma for Grandchildren: Keep Your Own Troubles — Three Rules to Live By
My Mother had a saying which translates into, “keep your own troubles.” Every time I would complain about problems in my life, that is...
Jan 31, 20132 min read
You are Only as Happy as your Unhappiest Grandchild
A young friend whose youngest is a freshman in college shared her current nightmare. Her daughter has a promiscuous roommate and has...
Jan 29, 20133 min read
The Wisdom of Multi-generational Friendships
I was with a long (we never say old) friend recently at a professional event, and of course asked her and her husband about their seven...
Jan 27, 20136 min read
Should Grandchildren be Forced to Write Grandma a Thank You Note
Watching the Today Show on NBC on January 22, 2013, I saw Philip Galanes, New York Times columnist and author of the book, “Social Q’s:...
Jan 24, 20139 min read
Newtown Massacre and Grandma’s Responsibility
It is now nearly four weeks since the Newtown massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School and you would think the brutal news would not be...
Jan 22, 20136 min read
Our Grandsons Have to Be Prepared to Support Themselves in Our Evolving Society
When I raised two daughters, I was concerned about them finding careers in which they would be able to support themselves and not have to...
Jan 12, 20135 min read
Grandma’s Way to “Train a Parent, Spare a Child”
I wish I came up with this title, but I didn’t. Bruce Feiler, the author of “The Secrets of Happy Families,” wrote a column with this...
Aug 27, 20125 min read
The baby nurse–the best EXPENSIVE gift you can give your newborn grandchild
When my younger daughter was pregnant, she insisted she did not want a baby nurse. Although my older daughter had a baby nurse for both...
Jul 6, 20123 min read
Child’s Developmental Milestones According to Grandma
My oldest daughter could not say the letter R until she was nearly five years old. This was a major problem for me as her name began...
Jul 4, 20123 min read
Pizza for Breakfast and Dessert First
Parents worry about what their children eat. Parents worry about how much their children eat. Food is a family issue and family topic and...
Jun 27, 20122 min read
Never Say No Number 2
I believe it is not my job as a grandma to discipline my grandchildren. Remember, all joy and no responsibility when it comes to...
Jun 27, 20121 min read
The Grandma on the Floor
One of the absolute best tips I received was to always be the grandma on the floor. Of course, I asked what that meant. My friend...
Nov 13, 20111 min read
Being a Ten Year Old Grandma
Every year my grandchildren would ask me how old I was on my birthday. I would answer, “ten, of course.” My grandchildren would believe...
Nov 6, 20114 min read
Names for Grandma and Names for Grandchild
Names for Grandchild: Another time you never say no. In the newspaper today, a British survey was mentioned that found that more than 8...
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