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Nearly 20 years ago, I tried to steal my sister’s son. Well, steal isn’t quite the word. More accurately, I tried to save my sister’s son, my nephew. Nearly 20 years ago, my youngest sister was young, divorced, and had two sons – the youngest lived with her; the oldest, with his dad in the [...] The term “man crush” is often used to describe when a male becomes enamored with another male. For genuinely platonic reasons. Out of admiration and a desire to get to know the other as a friend, a buddy, a bro. Well, please keep this a secret, but I have a sort of man crush of [...] I know grandmothers shouldn’t compare their grandchildren. But since being around Bubby and Baby Mac the last couple of days, I’ve found it impossible to not compare the boys. Not in terms of bigger, bolder, brighter, or anything of that sort. This isn’t a judgement, merely an observation. I’m talking here about…READ MORE. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet At three years old, Bubby’s imagination has blossomed. He delights in playing games of pretend, all make-believe and all played according to his rules. One of Bubby’s favorites is playing Fireman-usually with a policeman hot on the fireman’s tail, for some unknown reason. When I’m visiting, I’m assigned the policeman role more often … READ [...] Grandparents matter. As a site coordinator for the local Children’s Literacy Center and in my own personal experience, I continually see ways grandparents make a difference-for harried parents, for folks who interact with the grandchildren now and in the future, and, most importantly, for the grandchildren themselves. Specifically, I consider grandparents prime influencers who…READ MORE [...] One of the most important tasks of grandmothers is to support our adult children in their choices, their rules, and their lessons when it comes to raising their kids, our grandchildren. Sometimes the need for such support comes in unexpected ways. Megan called one day last week, starting the conversation …READ MORE Did you like this? Share it:Tweet |
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