Preserving Memories by Displaying Collections with Grandchildren
This Grandma is always looking for creative ways to engage grandchildren with little effort and little cost. When I was young, using...
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Aug 11, 20144 min read
Whatever Pills We Want to Take to Help Us Sleep May Hurt Us Boomer Grandmas More Than Help
My parents and my father-in-law especially mentioned that they slept less as they got older. They seemed to wake up earlier and go to...
Aug 7, 20143 min read
Non-fiction Books Grip School Aged Grandchildren
Visiting grandchildren always means viewing their stash of books and seeing if their home library needs refreshing. If I need...
Aug 5, 20143 min read
Brad Meltzer Writes Children’s Books – That are Great
This Grandma is used to reading the author, Brad Meltzer’s books–his adult books. I always check the New York Times Best seller lists...
Aug 3, 20143 min read
How Music May Make Babies and Toddlers Team Players
“How Music May Make Babies Team Players,” is the title of an article by Nicholas Bakalar in the New York Times, July 4, 2014. He...
Jul 31, 20142 min read
The Best Baby Shower Variation is a “Sprinkle”
A colleague commented that the baby shower planned by her close family and friends was the best. Of course, I inquired why. She shared...
Jul 24, 20143 min read
Gender Reveal Parties: A New Reason to Celebrate?
A colleague is pregnant. She is about to find out the sex of the baby. All she is talking about is the planning of the gender reveal...
Jul 20, 20143 min read
Emergency Baby and Child Bag Even if You Do not Live in Tornado Alley
Grandpa and I just returned from meeting new baby cousins in Northern California. The topic of discussion between the mothers of the...
Jul 16, 20143 min read
Who Made the Pacifier and Grandma’s Advice on Use of a Pacifier
“Who Made That Pacifier?” by Dashka Slater appeared in the “Who Made That” column in the New York Times Magazine June 20, 2014. I love...
Jul 14, 20144 min read
Pediatrics Group Recommends Reading Aloud to Children From Birth
“Pediatrics Group to Recommend Reading Aloud to Children From Birth,” is the title of an article by Motoko Rich published in the New York...
Jul 11, 20142 min read
Grandma Being Silly “On Top of Spaghetti”
Parents tend to forget that silliness is part of childhood. They themselves stop being silly in front of their children. I often hear...
Jul 10, 20143 min read
We Grandmas Must Not Forget Our Golden Rule: We Must Do As the Parents of Our Grandchildren Direct
This Grandma was shocked When reading Kim Conte’s Motherlode Blog in the Sunday New York Times, June 29, 2014, titled, “The Battle Over...
Jul 8, 20145 min read
This Grandma’s Best Tips for Flying with a Baby
This Grandma loves Carolyn Hax’s advice – most of the time. When responding to a mother flying with a baby, I do not think she was...
Jul 2, 20141 min read
NickMom.com Gives Us the Truth: “What Grandma Hears Versus What Mom Hears”
The Mother of our youngest grandchildren forwarded the following to me. Enjoy! NickMom.com has given us the truth. . . .and a good...
Jun 21, 20142 min read
What is Grandma to Do When Camp no Longer Allows Mailing Packages?
This Grandma is over the top about sending camp packages. You just have to look at the 2013 post about camp packages. My grandson said...
Jun 15, 20146 min read
This Grandma is Justified in the Concern that Writing by Hand is Becoming A Lost Art for Our Grandchildren
All of a sudden this Grandma has found herself with a computer signature. I must admit that I find it a little disconcerting that typing...
Jun 13, 201416 min read
Our Multigenerational Vacation 2014: Charleston and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S.C. Part II: Touring Charleston, S.C. with Children
Charleston, S.C. has it all – history, beauty, and great food. The trick for this Grandma was to bring Charleston down to the level of a...
Jun 11, 20141 min read
Our Multigenerational Vacation 2014: Charleston and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S.C. Part I: Anticipation
The only time that all eleven of us could get together for our multigenerational vacation in 2014 was Memorial Day weekend. It was...
Jun 7, 20141 min read
Color this Father’s Day With a Creative Gift
This Grandma was thinking about Father’s Day presents. The first and best idea is always a picture in a frame. The photograph can be...
Jun 2, 20143 min read
Keith Richards Is Writing a Children’s Book. Yes, a Children’s Book
“Keith Richards Is Writing a Children’s Book. Yes, a Children’s Book.” is the title of an article in the New York Times, March 11, 2014,...
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