Archives Must Reads For New Grandmas: Part I Grandma Lessons and Tips
A dear long friend, who is becoming a grandma for the first time, asked me to give her my must reads for new grandmas from my archives. I...
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Oct 3, 20175 min read
The Best New Baby Gear Recommendations From Parents Who Just Had Their Third Baby in less Than Five Years
Sometimes the best advice grandma can give on research as to what gear is needed for a new baby is to recommend that the parents-to-be...
Sep 22, 20175 min read
This Grandma’s Case For a Breakfast Feast Grandchildren Would Want For Breakfast, Part I
In order to understand this Grandma’s recommendation that grandchildren should be fed a breakfast feast grandchildren would want for...
Sep 15, 20177 min read
An “Out of This World” Must Do Experience is The &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in
This Grandma read that within the first three years of retirement, Boomers travel all the time. We all think we are unique, but we...
Sep 5, 20175 min read
Why Boomer Grandparents Should Pay Attention to How Grandchildren Adapt to Change
School is starting again and summer routines turn into school routines for our grandchildren. Just like us for us adults, change is...
Aug 18, 20174 min read
More Germs Than We Want to Know About Surround Us
If you subscribe to this blog, and you can on the home page where it says to “subscribe” to receive two posts per week by email, you...
Aug 15, 20175 min read
Why Our Grandchildren Should Learn Mandarin Chinese Sooner Rather Than Later
Our cousins in San Francisco have always had a nanny who speaks Mandarin Chinese. Once their eldest was ready for preschool, they...
Aug 5, 20173 min read
What is a Whiplash Grandma and Five Top Tips On How To Give All Your Cluster Grandchildren Individua
Our dear cousin is a whiplash grandma. She laughed when I named her that. She has had five grandchildren born in five years. When her...
Aug 2, 20172 min read
Why We Should Happily Feed Our Grandchildren Healthy Watermelon and Enjoy It Ourselves
I love watermelon. It is the best summer treat. I always thought it was full of calories and little else, lacking any nutrition. As a...
Jul 21, 20176 min read
Our Enchanted 2017 Multigenerational Vacation in Sedona, Arizona at the Enchantment Resort and the Grand Canyon: Part II The Best of Sedona and the Best of the Enchantment Resort
Sedona and the Enchantment resort have everything a family needs for a multigenerational vacation, and the location and amenities are...
Jul 18, 20173 min read
The Easiest and Best Way to Detox Grandchildren From Electronics
This Grandma believes that electronics are grandparents’ friend. When we are tired, or want some quiet time, or especially when we take...
Jul 14, 20177 min read
Our Enchanted 2017 Multigenerational Vacation in Sedona, Arizona at the Enchantment Resort and the Grand Canyon: Part I Top Twelve Tips for Planning
When a multigenerational family reaches an even dozen, and is still growing, preplanning for a vacation takes on a new dimension. We...
Jul 7, 20177 min read
Baby Signals are Grandchildren’s Signals Forever and Not Just About Feeding A Hungry Baby
When I read the New York Times article on June 19, 2017, “Cranky Baby? Feeding Isn’t the Only Answer,” by Dr. Perri Klass, that...
Jun 16, 20173 min read
Great Grandmother’s Jello Mold is Part of the Fabric of Our Traditions And Jello Even Works for Your
When this Grandma was a child, Jello was a favored dessert. We had different flavors and ingredients put into different size Tupperware...
Jun 6, 20176 min read
Best Father’s Day Gender Neutral Gifts For Grandfathers and Great Grandfathers And Using this Holiday
Each year, before this Grandma writes posts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I scour the newspapers, magazines, and internet for...
May 26, 20174 min read
Best Outdoor Toys for Grandchildren Of All Ages That Make Great Visit Presents
The weather up north is thawing and it is the best time for Florida grandparents to visit the grandchildren at their home. I want to...
May 23, 20178 min read
Six Tips On How Grandma Can Be the Maternity Concierge and Continuing Concierge to the Parents of Our Grandchildren Or Not
The Today Show, on May 11, 2017, had a segment about an admirable new project, maternity concierge, that businesses are starting. They...
May 19, 20174 min read
Adults of Every Age Should Know Why Cataracts Probably Will Be In Our Future Not Only Because We Are
This Grandma recently watched Grandpa go through cataract surgery and saw how truly effortless it was, other than having to do one eye at...
May 16, 20175 min read
Grandma’s Top Ten of “Travel and Leisure Magazine’s Thirty three Brilliant Ways to Actually Use Your
Yes, this Grandma is on Twitter. Barely. I do not know how to add anyone or anything. All I have is what my son-in-law originally did...
May 12, 20172 min read
When GOOP hits a home run on Baby Superfoods, Baby Supplies and More We Grandmas Have a Great Resource To Share With Or Use To Do For the Parents of Our Grandchildren
When Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on every talk show about her new venture, GOOP, and it was advertised everywhere, a long while ago, out of...
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