The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Spring has sprung and nature is atwitter with activity! Now is the time to complete the life cycle conversation you started with your birds last week with the Egg Carton Caterpillar craft. This week’s activity is a good one for dumping out the craft supplies and using whatever delights your little crafters. Materials: Construction paper. … Read more
Ready, Action: Smartphone Movie Magic – Fun ideas for grandkids who are over 13 and love technology There is plenty of controversy about how much technology is too much for our birds these days. What makes fewer headlines, though, is the numerous creative and constructive ways we can utilize new technology to educate and entertain them. … Read more
Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Fun in the Tub Some kids love taking baths, and for others bath time can be a major struggle. Here are some ideas for making this time fun for the kids, easier on you, and a great opportunity to do “get messy” while getting clean. Glow sticks. Hand out glow sticks, glow bracelets, … Read more
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 can be spotted wearing this head-to-toe monochrome look in bold, graphic patterns. It may just be one of the easiest trends to emulate because no … Read more
Raising Grandchildren: Doing It Differently The Second Time Around: 5 Things You Thought You Would NEVER Do One of the grandest joys of being a grandparent is the opportunity to take a different approach at caretaking than you did with your own children. This can help create that uniquely magical relationship with your grandkids (as … Read more
While I know that any gift given with love is appreciated, sometimes I get weary of purchasing the same baby blankets or generic toys that I give to friends and family. I like the idea of giving something unique that someone wouldn’t usually go out and buy for themselves. It’s nice to be able to … Read more
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 a good day finding hours of time – to snuggle up in a big chair with a soft blanket and an engrossing read gets pretty … Read more
It sounds silly, but my grandkids and I recently had the most fun we’ve had in a long time doing none other than singing in the rain. Okay, we weren’t actually in the rain, but during a particularly heavy storm we stepped out onto the porch and created our own concert. The rain was … Read more
I got this idea from a Google commercial. It still makes me tear up when I watch it. The commercial tells the true story of a father who created a special email account the day his daughter was born. Through the years, he sends regular email updates with photos, videos and stories of important moments … Read more
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 it to watch that night. Then, we realized that there is nowhere to rent movies anymore! Our local grocery store and favorite pharmacy both … Read more
I stole this idea from a family I know with young children. The father works very hard during the day and often comes home late in the evenings. His daughter began to complain that she is not getting enough “daddy time.” The father’s inventive solution was for her to create a Daddy List. Whenever she … Read more
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 reasons to scoop up your little ones and head to the theater. Air conditioning. In the heat of summer, indoor activities are at a … Read more
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 excitement in the backyard. With an inflatable “kiddy pool,” a hose and some household vessels – buckets, large cups and plastic containers – your grandkids … Read more
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 doing what. From holding their heads up on their own to running around the backyard, there are so many milestones to make note of and … Read more
