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Judith Frizlen describes grandparenting as an extraordinary connection to our grandchildren without the heavy load borne by their parents.
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Intergenerational travel has been a longstanding tradition in my family. When I graduated high school, my maternal grandma Amelia and I rode Amtrak’s California Zephyr from San Francisco to New York. We sat in the dome car and ate our meals in the Pullman car. I cherished my bond with my grandma and wanted to […]
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Long-distance grandparenting can be emotionally complex. You will likely need to work harder to nurture the relationship with your grandchild.
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Parenting expert Sheri Glucoft Wong will share some tips from her book "Raising Kids: Your Essential Guide to Everyday Parenting on September 10, 2023.
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Attend National Grandparents Week — a week-long virtual celebration and educational conference for grandparents beginning on September 10, 2023.
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Meaningful conversations with our grandchildren’s parents are key to strengthening our relationship with them. Here are some starters.
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Putting pen to paper holds a powerful force for creating meaningful connections with your grandchildren.
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San Francisco documentary filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt captures his daughter Ella's entire childhood from toddler to college-bound senior in 28 minutes.
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Canadian author and broadcaster Kathy Buckworth offers a Grandma Boot Camp with five important exercises for grandmas to follow.
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Human beings need to be part of a community to avoid loneliness. The GaGa Sisterhood is a community for enthusiastic grandmas to share their joys and challenges.
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Do you struggle to find just the right birthday card for your grandchild? There are many options for creating personalized greeting cards online using Canva, Shutterfly, and Zazzle to name a few. If you’re not familiar with any of these apps, there’s an easy hack that still lets you tap into your creativity. Good old-fashioned …
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Research on the science of happiness and gratitude shows that appreciating the formative people in your life, both past and present, can make a positive change in your happiness levels.
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Do you have any traditions to celebrate Mother’s Day? For many years I was blessed to be able to host Mother’s Day brunches that included three generations—my mother and my mother-in-law, my daughter, and myself. When my daughter became a mom in 2003 and brought our first grandchild, there were four generations celebrating Mother’s Day. …
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Author Nancy Davis Kho will speak to the GaGa Sisterhood about the science-backed benefits of gratitude by writing thank you letters.
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When we help our grandchildren learn how to bounce back from disappointments, we're teaching them an essential skill to becoming a resilient, confident, and happy person.
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Today's boys need empowering messages as more and more demeaning anti-male sentiments permeate our culture.
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Grandparents need help figuring out what to talk about during video chats with their grandchildren — Kerry Byrne has developed a wealth of ideas.
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Sharing loving encouraging statements with your grandchildren builds their self-esteem, so they feel good, loved, and cherished.
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Are you guilty of grandmother competition? If you are, you're not alone. It comes with the territory in one of two forms.
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Advice columnist Amy Dickinson understands a grandma's disappointment that her first grandchild will be born out of wedlock but encourages her to love him now.
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Are grandmas and grandpas different in how they relate to their grandchildren? Emily and Mike Morgan explain how their grandparenting styles have evolved.
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Help your grandchild reinforce spelling, boost memory, extend vocabulary, and encourage problem-solving by playing word puzzles together.
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Ten tips to help grandparents face three common emotional challenges - new parenting methods, building mutual respect, and feeling unappreciated.
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Time looks and feels different depending on your age and circumstances. A year to a grandchild seems like an eternity, to a grandparent, it's just a blip.
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Understanding today's gender diversity is important for grandparents to understand so we can create a gender-inclusive world for all.
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The secret to forming a strong bond with your grandchild is to be intentional in your desire and fully present whenever you're together.
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While parents are the first ones to teach children manners, grandparents can reinforce the basics through fun activities.
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When writing and telling our stories, we discover what we think, and feel, and what lies beneath the surface of what we already know.
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I'm honored to be among GRAND Magazine's 2022 Best of the Best Grandparent Resources.
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Attend our GaGa Sisterhood meeting on September 11, 2022, and celebrate National Grandparents Day with author Shirley Showalter. She'll share ten themes from her new book “The Mindful Grandparent: The Art of Loving Our Children’s Children.”
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Choosing to do things that break our routines and therefore challenge our brains will keep our brains healthy as we age.
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Using play for building connections with grandchildren opens up a whole world of fun, curiosity, and learning for grandparents too.
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Yoga for women over 60 has a variety of positive benefits for the mind, body and soul. Grandmas can gain more flexibility to play with their grandchildren.
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A devastated grandma confesses to advice columnist Amy Dickinson that her LGBTQ grandson makes her sick.
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Here are seven online resources to help you navigate your role as a grandparent.
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Your beliefs about aging can influence your memory and sensory perceptions, how well you walk, how fully you recover from disabling illness, and how long you live.
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Kerry Byrne, the founder of the Long Distance Grandparents Society, invited my 8-year-old granddaughter and me to be the guest experts for a workshop on fun activities for video chats. Sophia and I demonstrated some ways we play on Zoom every weekend.
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Paola Gianturco's new book "Cool: Women Leaders Reversing Global Warming" showcases women leaders around the world who are inspiring families to create their own family climate action plan against global warming.
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Greg Payne, the host of the Cool Grandpa podcast, interviewed me on his show. We had a lively conversation about how much the role of grandparent has changed over the years.
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At our May 15 Zoom meeting, Paola Gianturco will share stories from "COOL: Women Leaders Reversing Global Warming" and suggest ways we and our grandchildren can create a Family Climate Action Plan. All grandmas are welcome to attend our Zoom meeting from 2 – 4 pm PDT.
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On Mother’s Day, acknowledge your daughter or daughter-in-law for all the time and energy she’s put into nurturing your grandkids.
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Tell your loved ones what they mean to you in a letter. You can never underestimate the power your affirming words can make. It’s a simple act with a powerful impact.
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The more children know about their family’s history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher their self-esteem, and the more successfully they believe their families function.
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Clutter can cause stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. Sometimes our possessions hold us back and we don’t even realize. When we let go of them, it’s amazing how much lighter, clearer, and less encumbered we feel.
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Grandparenting classes are crucial for new grandparents because standards of baby care have changed since we raised children. They also help us learn how to navigate the relationship with the new parents.
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As new grandmas, we think our role is all about our new grandchild. We may not realize our children need our love, attention, and appreciation just as much as our grandchild. does
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When you express interest in understanding your children's parenting style, you'll demonstrate that you trust and respect them. By building mutual trust and respect you are strenghtening the connection between the generations.
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The #1 rule for grandmas is don't give unsolicited advice. We can quickly get into trouble once we cross into that place of “just wanting to help.” Our adult children don’t appreciate our advice and often feel defensive when they hear it.
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Author Karen Rancourt, Ph.D. suggests how grandparents can have a presence in the lives of their away-at-college grandchildren without being intrusive or overbearing.
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Randee Bloom shared many benefits that volunteers can reap and some tips for finding a truly satisfying volunteer opportunity. Volunteer service is good for your soul, demonstrates your values to your grandchildren, and contributes to the quality of a purposeful life.
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