The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
What Advice Did Your Grandma Give You? In 2017 Country Living magazine did a wonderful thing…they asked grandmas what they most want their grandkids to know—and asked adult grandkids to share their favorite grandmotherly lessons and quotes about life. The following is a good sampling of the responses they received. What struck me is how … Read more
BY Donne Davis, founder of the GaGa Sisterhood Grandmas Are Coping Creatively During the Coronavirus How are you coping during the Coronavirus? Have these challenging times affected your relationships with your grandchildren? I asked my GaGa Sisterhood members this question and got some wonderful stories about the creative ways we’re staying connected. The coronavirus has … Read more
Grandmas are Needed More than Ever By Harriet Hodgson Becoming the grandmother of twins changed me. The role enabled me to see life through the eyes of children again, a true gift. I learned from the twins and they learned from me. In today’s fast-paced, complex, challenging, and scary world, grandmas are needed more than … Read more
Grandma’s Magical Pocketbook BY JACKIE CLEMENTS-MARENDA It was a hot day in New York City. I had planned to relax in my air conditioned house, but when I got the “Grandma, let’s go out” phone call from grandchild #3 I heeded the Grandparent Code that states: ‘Make memories now because tomorrow is not guaranteed’, and … Read more
Nevertheless Pat Potter Persists – GRANDMAS FOR GOOD BY DEBBY CARROLL Grands Rising features grandparents working to make the world a better place. We found you through your Facebook group, Grandmas for Good (link https://www.facebook.com/grandmasforgood/ Q. We know you started it during the election campaign but you’ve kept it going with a revamped focus. What are … Read more
Grandmas want to wear their joy, and now they can! BY CHRYS HOWARD I come from a big family. My parents instilled a strong love of family in all six of their children. I grew up knowing that possessions are never more important than people and any true joy comes from the relationship you nurture … Read more
Next time you get the impression you’re not getting respect as the grandma, remind that person human society might not even be here if it weren’t for us grandmas. Please read on… By Sarah Kaplan University of Utah anthropologist Kristen Hawkes. (Lee J. Siegel/University of Utah) Grandmothers: They feed you, they spoil you, they constantly needle … Read more
“It was purely coincidence that I found a great deal on tickets to a certain animated rodent’s kingdom the first weekend the girls spent with a woman I now called ‘The Other One.’” BY ROSE PADRICK As the only local grandma to our four-year-old twin granddaughters, I enjoyed my role of “Spoiler At Large,” as … Read more
(Editor’s Note: GRAND Magazine is proud to present this wonderful event that celebrates grandmothers. If your organization has an event that shines a light on grandparents, please let us know at ccrosby@grandmagazine.com) By Carol Habler, Life Enrichment Director, Emeritus Senior Living at Emerson, New Jersey Emeritus Senior Living at Emerson, New Jersey will be celebrating … Read more
By Joan Craven One of the most important things that I have found to do is take the time to play with my grandchildren. There are so many things that you can do with them that cost very little money and they are more in need of your time than money. For instance, flying a … Read more
Grandparents & Grandchildren Share a Common Ally! By Donne Davis – Founder of the GaGa Sisterhood www.gagasisterhood.com an award winning website where grandmas bond, brag, and benefit. Being a grandparent is complicated. I discovered that nine years ago after witnessing the birth of my first grandchild. I was blessed to be the first person to see … Read more
Editor’s Note: As over seven million children in America are being raised full time by Grandmas and Grandpas and tens of millions more are being cared for daily by their grandparents, we offer this information from the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Did you know that March is National Reading Month? Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) … Read more
