By Elise Jones, blog editor Are you sprucing up your house a bit and wondering what products you should use? Or is it time for a major overhaul of your interior decor? Either way, you definitely want to join in our Q&A on Wednesday, October 5 at noon – 1 p.m. to learn more about […]
Category: Grandparents
Welcome grandparents and parents! We know how important grandparent relationships are, so here you’ll find articles, videos and events on activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, ways to positively foster these relationships, better communication and appreciation between parents and grandparents (and vice versa!) and more!
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen Don’t Call me Grandma
I have no children from my first marriage, but my second husband has two grown children from his first marriage. They are nice kids and I get along just fine with both of them. The daughter is expecting her first child in a few months, and she is very excited, as are we all. […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Don’t Call Me Grandma
I have no children from my first marriage, but my second husband has two grown children from his first marriage. They are nice kids and I get along just fine with both of them. The daughter is expecting her first child in a few months, and she is very excited, as are we all. My […]
Advice on Giving Unsolicited Advice
When does giving advice become interfering? I ask because my daughter-in-law told me that I was “interfering with her parenting” when I told her she should let my granddaughter go to a sleep over birthday party. My granddaughter is 12 and tends to be a bit shy. I think this party would be great opportunity […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Advice on Giving Unsolicited Advice
When does giving advice become interfering? I ask because my daughter-in-law told me that I was “interfering with her parenting” when I told her she should let my granddaughter go to a sleep over birthday party. My granddaughter is 12 and tends to be a bit shy. I think this party would be great opportunity […]
Parenting Children with Special Needs
Hi Everyone! This week’s babybites theme is parenting children with specials needs. As many of you know, I was a learning specialist for many years so this topic is especially near and dear to my heart. One of the most incredible speakers on this topic is a woman named Meg Zucker (born with a rare […]
A Letter from Heather – Parenting Children with Special Needs
Hi Everyone! This week’s babybites theme is parenting children with specials needs. As many of you know, I was a learning specialist for many years so this topic is especially near and dear to my heart. One of the most incredible speakers on this topic is a woman named Meg Zucker (born with a rare […]
Remembering 9/11
Hello Everyone! 10 years ago, this September 11th I was living and teaching in London when my husband called the school I was working at. “I know you’re in the middle of teaching,” he said (London, as you know, is 5 hours ahead), “but America is under some sort of attack. They are saying that […]