Grandma’s View on Taking Grandchildren to Restaurants
The NBC Today Show on February 8, 2013 highlighted the King family of Washington State, with the heading, “Kids’ Good Behavior Gets Them...
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Mar 1, 20135 min read
Grandma’s Exercise Tips to Improve Memory and Mood
With the New Year, in January, every article seems to be about losing weight. To keep the articles interesting through February, the...
Feb 27, 20133 min read
Earrings for Grandchild: When Mom Says No to Grandma
When our granddaughter was born, the first gift I purchased was the smallest pair of diamond earrings I could find. Only real diamonds...
Feb 26, 20137 min read
New York Broadway Plays for Grandchildren
In our family, we took our children to New York City every year for theatre. Now we take our grandchildren to New York City for...
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 9, 20132 min read
Initial Love Necklaces: For Grandma Too
One of my daughter’s friends has four sons. For her birthday, her husband got her the most beautiful necklace that had four discs with...
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 5, 20135 min read
Baking with Grandma–Grandma’s Cupcakes in Cones
Baking with grandchildren is a great activity. The recipe should be a simple one with not too many ingredients. The recipe is just the...
Feb 4, 20135 min read
Best Valentine’s Day Gifts from Grandma to Grandchildren (and Children, too)
Every year at Valentine’s Day, we are bombarded with advertisements for chocolate and flowers. Everyone gets lots of chocolate and...
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 21, 20134 min read
Grandma’s Mac ‘N Cheese for grandchildren
My grandchildren love California Pizza Kitchen. Whenever we visit, they always ask to go to California Pizza Kitchen as a special...
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...
Jan 10, 201325 min read
Epcot at Disney World in Orlando
A Surprising Wonderful Multigenerational Vacation Place with Grandchildren As Floridian grandparents, Disney World is a great place for a...
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