Have Everything Ready for Grandchild, Including Full Size foldable Crib
When our first grandson was born, I remembered with dismay the amount of paraphernalia with which the baby travels. This Grandma vowed...
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Dec 28, 20133 min read
“Ustyme:” I Pad App Perfect for Long Distance Interactive Games between Grandma and Grandchild
Just when I finished reading about young children and Ipads, again, in the New York Times, November 18, 2013, K.J. Dell’Antonia, wrote...
Dec 26, 20134 min read
Parents Should Embrace Electronics for their Children — with Rules
October 28, 2013, the New York Times had an article titled, “New Milestone Emerges: Baby’s First iPhone App,” by Tamar Lewin. She writes...
Dec 20, 20132 min read
Best 2013 “Secret Santa,” “Stocking” or “Grab Bag” Holiday gifts under $20 and under $50
This morning the Today Show hosts picked “Secret Santa” cards and then proceeded to give a list of best gifts under $20 or so. I hated...
Dec 10, 20133 min read
Pay Attention, “Shop Local” and Amazon
This holiday season, commercials touting “shop local” affected this Grandma. I went in person to our local Learning Express, the best...
Nov 24, 201310 min read
Grandma Gets Ready for the Holidays 2013: Best School Age Gifts for Christmas or Chanukah 2013
This Grandma gets ready for the holidays early. Searching Toy Portfolio for the best new Oppenheimer Toy Award platinum award winning...
Nov 20, 20132 min read
Singing to the Womb
This Grandma just finished reading about the last issue of the moment, that pregnant women did not like people who thought they could...
Nov 12, 20139 min read
Grandma Gets Ready for the Holidays 2013: Best Baby Gifts for Christmas or Chanukah 2013
This Grandma gets ready for the holidays early. Searching Toy Portfolio for the best new Oppenheimer Toy Award platinum award winning...
Oct 25, 20131 min read
Halloween Stories from Grandma
As a long distance grandma, this Grandma looks for ways to make holidays special and be present with a present. This year, Oppenheimer...
Oct 13, 20134 min read
”Tooth Fairy Inflation” Helps Grandma Give Gifts that Teach Finance
The funniest story in our family about the tooth fairy is when our daughter did not have a bill less than $20 the night our grandchild...
Oct 7, 20133 min read
Grandma’s Six Tips on Getting Grandchildren to Clean Up
Teaching Clean up is a responsibility of parents. One of the joys of grand parenting is that we do not have the responsibility to teach...
Oct 5, 201311 min read
Grandma’s Strategies for Saving Money So there is More to Spend on Grandchildren
This Grandma is always looking to save money. I want to have more money to spend on my grandchildren! And, if I save money on what I...
Oct 5, 20135 min read
Grandma Essential Baby Supplies: Throw a Shower for a First Time Grandma!
This Grandma remembers how hard it is to be a parent. Lugging all of the paraphernalia for a visit or trip anywhere is a chore. Being a...
Oct 1, 20133 min read
Of Grandkids’ and Cats’ Names
The New York Times, Sunday, September 8, 2013 had an article about New York baby names and listed the most popular as Jayden and...
Sep 22, 20132 min read
Back to School Shopping with Face Time
It is the most fun for this long distance Grandma to go back to school shopping with grandchildren in person. When we visited this...
Sep 21, 20131 min read
Back to School Backpacks Going “Green”
On the Today Show, Sunday, August 23, 2013 was someone from a company called “Terracycle.” From its website: TerraCycle upcycles and...
Sep 18, 20133 min read
Halloween Costumes are a Great Grandma Gift
Being a long distance grandma, this Grandma looks for ways to be there in person for significant times in the grandchildren’s lives. ...
Sep 13, 20132 min read
Encouraging Grandchildren’s Bad Habits
In the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, Sunday, August 11, 2013 was an article entitled, “Bad Habits That Can Actually Be Good For You.” ...
Aug 22, 20132 min read
Our New Standard: Fit for Royalty
It has always been this Grandma’s opinion that the “royalty” in America are the actors and actresses whose pictures we see every day. ...
Aug 14, 20133 min read
Bathtime Bubbles
From the time my daughters were little, they loved a bubble bath. There was a concern back then about bubble bath safety due to the...
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