Grandparenting 101: The New Frontier BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE Today, Grandparenting is where Parenting was two generations ago. Back then, “parenting” was hardly a word—and books or programs or ideas
How Grandparents Make A Difference For Kids Who Suffer Trauma BY KATHY BRODSKY As children, we’re subjected to our families of origin. We’re born, grow up – that’s our job
Grandparent Heroes BY JAIA PETERSON, GENERATIONS UNITED It takes a special kind of heroism and loving devotion to step up to the responsibility of raising children when their parents cannot.
Who doesn’t love dinosaurs? From Mom and Dad to the 3-year-old, there is something captivating about the historic big beasts. And what better way to enjoy National Day of Unplugging than with
DR. KORNHABER: CONNECTING THE GENERATIONS PIONEER The following is from The Life Writer blog. Please click here for the original version: Dr. Kornhaber is our hero. … Seriously. He is
Looking for a new pet? Bored with cats, dogs, goldfish, gerbils, and hamsters? How about a cheap rhinoceros? Shel Silverstein’s loving look at the joys of rhino ownership may convince
GRAND Gratitude: Together from a distance BY KERRY BRYNE, PH.D. There is a lot of buzz about the benefits of gratitude, no matter your age. I describe it to my
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: An Aunt’s Family Role BY KAREN RANCOURT In many families, aunts and uncles often play critical roles in the lives of their nieces and nephews and
– What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letters and Conversations with Kids? Once I started reading, I could not put it down. The real letters from real children
Stop Building Spaceships To Mars And Just Plant Some Damn Trees! BY CHRISTINE CROSBY When my friend Valerie Wood-Gaiger founder of Learn With Grandma International turned 80 this past
Do You Know About Emotional Survival? BY JACK LEVINE When we think of physical survival, we all understand that nutrition, health, activity, safety, and shelter are basic needs. As for
Grandparenting A Child With An Autism Spectrum Diagnosis BY MARIE F. CAHALANE, M.ED. Grandparenting is joyful and difficult work. As a grandmother, I walk on an imaginary tightrope, maintaining a
From Generation to Generation: Passing Down an Appreciation for Downhill Skiing BY SANDY BORNSTEIN If you live in a northern climate, cold winter months are inevitable. My parents’ answer to
Yoga Pants, Masks, and Eyebrows BY PAT BURNS While waiting for COVID vaccine, even the smallest of things can help bring some joy. Being comfortable rises to the top of
Grandparenting in the time of COVID-19: Results from a national survey of families with young children BY JAIA LENT When the COVID-19 pandemic began in the winter of 2020, few
How Grandparents Can Be A Front-Line Resource For College-age Grandkids BY KAREN L. RANCOURT I was recently contacted by a set of grandparents who wanted my advice about resources and
A review of John Jory’s Smart Cookie BY EMILY MORGAN It’s “idiom day” in the third-grade classroom at the local elementary school. Children are dressed up as a piece of
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Imagination – Book Review BY EMILY MORGAN For many of us of a certain age, the word groovy conjures up the old Paul Simon song about
Review of A House By Kevin Henkes BY EMILY MORGAN In the new book, A House, published by Greenwillow Press (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers), author and illustrator Kevin Henkes brings
Creative Technology Resources to Interact with Your Grandchildren BY JERRY WITKOVSKY AND DEANNA SHOSS If you are reading this article, you are in good shape for having some technology-assisted fun