As children grow, their interests begin to develop with their personalities. Choose books that appeal to their interests. If you are lucky enough to be nearby, go with them to
In 2010, people fell in love with a minion-ruling villain turned soft-hearted adoptive father of three precocious girls in the movie Despicable Me. Last year, Gru, his girls and his
The Bubble Guppies are a cute bunch of mermaids and mermen (mer-children?), and one mer-puppy, who fill each school day with fun lessons and adventures under the guidance of their
One of my favorite things to do with my grandchildren is read a great book with them. We snuggle on the couch, pile into an oversized chair, curl up on
Following the success of Cars in 2006, Disney released Planes in 2013, now on DVD. The colorful planes (and trucks and forklifts) are the characters in this children’s movie with
Are you looking for a good children’s TV show to watch with the grandkids when they visit? We are starting a new series here at Grandmother Hen where we will
Entertainment these days comes in so many different ways. For some of us, a simple movie night out or even just dinner would be fine. For others, movie, dinner and
There is plenty of controversy about how much technology is too much for our birds these days. What makes fewer headlines, though, is how many creative and constructive ways we
It’s Black and White A hot trend right now, though I am not quite sure when it’s ever been out of style, is black and white. Celebrities and fashionistas
With the frenetic pace of life, it can be challenging enough for you to keep up with everything your kids have going on, much less trying to keep others informed.
I am rarely as happy as when I have a good book in which to get completely lost. Finding those little pockets of time in the day – or on
The other evening, my husband and I were discussing a movie that came out earlier this year but we never got to see. We decided that we should rent
Summer means a lot of things for kids: no school, trips to the pool and, hopefully, time with the grandparents. It also means blockbuster summer movies! Here are seven good
Get Messy, Wash Away, Repeat: Easy Crafts Your GRANDkids Will Love Summer means sun, fun and bathing suits. When you can’t make it to the pool, consider creating some
Developmental Stages: What to Expect When you have not been in the throes of early parenthood for a few decades, it’s easy to forget exactly at what age kids start
Toe Tips: Getting a Pedicure It’s summer. Summer means sandals, and sandals mean exposed toes. I don’t know about you, but it’s not as easy to get down there and
Skype Hype: The Difficult Part of this Simple Communication Option If you are not familiar with Skype, it is any easy and free way to talk to your kids and
What better time to go places with your grandchildren than summer? Here is an awesome blog that shows a great destination to travel to from every state! Go check it
Some Ideas for Reading and Library Time We should not take it for granted that our grandkids are spending much time in libraries these days. With constantly changing education legislation,
Organize a Hen Party The driving idea behind creating the Grandmother Hen website was to get grandmothers together and talking about the triumphs and challenges of this golden time of