Guiltless grandparenting starts with self-acceptance that most grandparents are trying to instill in their grandchildren. So if you really want them to value themselves, you have to show them how by valuing yourself. Here are ten grandparenting tips 1. Break the guilt habit and stop should-ing yourself. Replace thoughts of “this is who I should […]
Ever since I read about “Teachable Moments” I’ve believed they’re the easiest and most enjoyable way to teach a child anything. And grandparents, have more teachable moments with their grandchildren, than even their parents do, because they have the time and the desire to pass on snippets of information. Grandparents like to take advantage of every opportunity to […]
Last summer I was performing one of my favorite grandmotherly duties, which is spoiling my grandson’s rotten! Their names are Jeremy and Jesse. This particular time we were eating ice cream on a hot summer day. It was a special treat, and they were enjoying it thoroughly. Suddenly, Jeremy scrunched up his little five-year-old face and started pounding […]
The Power of Myths reminds me of the classic children’s story “Little Red Riding Hood” it has almost all the main features of one stereotyped image of a grandparent. Once upon a time, at the edge of a large forest there stood a tiny cottage almost hidden by the trees. In it a little girl lived with her […]
Baby Boomers are cruising to places like Alaska, the Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia, and Italy and where ever the cruise ships will take them. My friend Ruby‘s nick name is the “Golden Princess.” Ruby announced to her family and friends that she has decided to go on a Princess cruise instead of going to a nursing home. […]
This is a poem called “ Grandma Wings” author unknown. The other day when I read it I started to image what it would be like if grandmothers really had Grandma Wings. I hope that you enjoy reading this poem and my thoughts about it. “GRANDMA WINGS AUTHOR UNKNOWN” I wonder where you keep your wings? Are they in […]
“Kids Say the Darndest Things” was a segment on a television show called House Party. Art Linkletter was the host on CBS radio and television for many years and his interviews were never scripted, the kids said what they really thought. It could have been called ”Straight Talk.” One thing we can count on is that children are still saying the darndest things and […]
