One of the biggest mistakes grandparents make is believing they can treat grandchildren like their own children. While we may love them like our own, they belong to their parents, not to us. We would be wise to remember that. When my grandchildren started coming along, I remembered what it was like when my kids… Continue reading 5 Tips for Dealing with Grandchildren & Their Parents
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How to Raise the Perfect Imperfect Down’s Syndrome Child
What Do You Do With the Perfect Imperfect Down’s Syndrome Child? What do you do with the perfect imperfect child? What steps do you take when the baby long awaited arrives and the doctor tells you something is wrong? What do you do when your children tell you your grandchild is not the perfect little… Continue reading How to Raise the Perfect Imperfect Down’s Syndrome Child
Why You Should BeTeaching Your Grandchildren Civics and History
Teaching grandchildren civics and history is probably not number one on your list of things to do. It is, however, more apparent every day that our children no longer learn the history of America. Nor do they learn how our government should run. The reason seems simple, those are considered passe’ in today’s educational… Continue reading Why You Should BeTeaching Your Grandchildren Civics and History
9 Suggestions for Entertaining Grandchildren
Last summer brought one of our grandchildren to stay with his father near us. Fortunately for us, Jim and I were the designated childcare providers when his Dad worked and entertaining grandchildren is what we love. We are also lucky to live in an area with plenty of child-friendly entertainment opportunities. Our golfing development boasts… Continue reading 9 Suggestions for Entertaining Grandchildren
How to Pass on Family History to Grandchildren
With families scattered all over the country today, communicating with grandchildren can be difficult at best. The old adage, “out of sight, out of mind,” comes into play with children. If they don’t see and talk to you fairly often, they forget. Sure, they know you when you visit, but an important emotional connection… Continue reading How to Pass on Family History to Grandchildren
Grandma’s 11 Tips for a Successful Marriage
Love seems to be in the air in my family. Last November, one granddaughter married the man of her dreams in her dream wedding. Now, a grandson and his long-time girlfriend are engaged. With several grown or almost grown grandkids, I expect more nuptials will occur. If grandchildren in your life are approaching the age… Continue reading Grandma’s 11 Tips for a Successful Marriage
8 Ways You Can Help Your Grandchild Whose Parents Aren’t Together
Children whose parents are no longer together usually become caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Sometimes, one parent tries to use the child to get back at the other parent. Some kids spend way too much time listening to a parent spewing ugly words about the other one. It is rare… Continue reading 8 Ways You Can Help Your Grandchild Whose Parents Aren’t Together
5 Issues that Create Friction with the Parents of Your Grandchildren
Problems can certainly arise with our adult children before the grandbabies arrive but once the little ones enter the world, it is a given that there will be differences in child-rearing philosophies. Most of us are excited to greet the new baby and see our grown son or daughter in that little face.… Continue reading 5 Issues that Create Friction with the Parents of Your Grandchildren
Across the Miles…Keeping In Touch with Grandkids
My young grandson recently moved 800 miles away from me. It bothers me that I won’t be there for important events in his life. I won’t see the changes as he grows up. But thanks to the many forms of technology available today, coupled with good old fashioned, grandmotherly creativity, keeping in touch with him… Continue reading Across the Miles…Keeping In Touch with Grandkids
How to Grandparent Kids from Split Families
Like it or not, today’s parents don’t always stay together. With so many split families, children must deal with emotional turmoil, juggling of schedules, and lives that seem to be more challenging than any child should have to endure. This is where grandparents can help. When our children split from their partners, it is difficult… Continue reading How to Grandparent Kids from Split Families