We all have holiday dreams. Mental pictures of the perfect gathering probably include delicious food, classy decorations, gifts that make our children and grandchildren exclaim with joy, and time to
Against Childhood Obesity, Fighting Fat In Kids One potato, two potato, three potato, four. Kids won’t live as long as their parents did before. This lighthearted chant conveys a serious
By Karen L. Rancourt, PhD | Next time you feel compelled to give a little parenting advice to your adult child or her/his spouse, remembering three little words can make
BY JAIA PETERSON LENT Spring Break! For children these words may bring excitement – a break from the school routine, a family vacation or even a chance to spend time
By Susan Hoffman | What can and should you do when a parent wages emotional warfare and your grandchild is caught in the line of fire | Dear Susan:
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By Elaine K. Williams, LMSW / CHt | What you need to know and do if you are a grandparent raising a grandchild who has, or might have, attention deficit hyperactivity
By Sharon Miller Cindrich | If you want to stay plugged-in to your grandkids via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram — and not embarrass or annoy them into unfriend-ing you — follow
Courtesy of Safe Kids Worldwide | Falling furniture and televisions are a growing cause of serious injuries to young children — and a large portion of these accidents happen at
By Remy Agee | Want to be the coolest plugged-in GRAND ever! Combine the latest technology with old-fashioned creativity Here are four fun ways to connect with grandkids of all
Let’s get the grandkids unplugged and play a game. Your grandkids will love it! Pick a game…any game…but just play one. Magic Ball: Instead of a traditional Freeze Dance game where everyone
By Colleen Sell | Meet Extraordinary GRAND Janet Harrold — talented artist, passionate advocate for children with special needs, and devoted grandmother of two bright & beautiful grandchildren, one of whom has cerebral
The Issue: Ever wish you could tell parents or grandparents what changes you would like them to make? Seriously? How would that really work? Well, we decided to turn
By Robin Ganzert, PhD, President, American Humane Association | A service dog named Elle challenges us to not judge others by their appearance and to teach acceptance to our grandkids
The Issue: “No more toys for the grandchildren! We need to do something. We have way too much stuff, too many toys. They’re everywhere!” Bet you’ve heard that
By Jan Parish, M.Ed. | Reading a good book together is one of the most cherished gifts a grandparent can give a grandchild. A quality storybook is one that is
Helping Grandchildren Learn the True Meaning of Holiday Giving | By Robin Ganzert, PhD One of the greatest challenges we face when it comes to holiday shopping for the
How I Taught My Grandkids the Fine Art of Gift-Giving | By Polly Tafrate For years, Christmas morning was always the same: my grandchildren’s frenzied opening of their presents,
By Sue White A few years ago, to better enjoy the holiday season with both my local and long-distance grandchildren, I started a tradition of giving them a small but
By: Akilah C. Thompson Create a list of words that describe you. Some of them should be unique, beautiful, and strong. Low self-esteem is one of the major challenges people
By Jack Levine, Founder 4 Generations Institute, Director of GRANDPartners for GRANDParents Program Sunday September 8th is Grandparents Day. I invite you to share a few minutes with me reflecting