My husband and I live in Fort Lauderdale November through May. The remainder of the year we live at the Jersey Shore near our daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons, now 15- and 12-years-old. Happily for us, from birth our grandsons have visited us as many as three times a year when we’re in Florida.
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Life Lessons Learned Through Sports That Benefit Kids
Sports, for their own sake, are terrific. The simple physicality of throwing yourself into something with reckless abandon, being faster and stronger, jumping higher is part of our DNA. Virtually every game, every practice, every postgame snack line or sandlot smackdown presents an opportunity to learn, grow and mature.
Outdoor Activities for Children and Grandparents
Nothing’s more fun than spending time in nature during the spring and summer months. What better way to get extended family to bond with each other than soaking up some sunshine and reaping the benefits of being outside?
An added benefit of outdoor activities with your grandchildren is that most of them cost very little or are free to do. When was the last time you paid to lay on your back in the grass and do some cloud gazing? Read on to learn more about possible ideas for grandparents to explore the outdoors with their grandchildren.
Helping Parents Understand How Kids Learn to Talk
Watching kids learn to talk is a wonderful, mystery-filled process. It can also be filled with worry and curiosity for parents. Many children learn to talk at their own pace, some talking a bit later than their peers, and that’s perfectly OK.
Mommy Blogger Series (S1, E5): NABFD (IG BFF’s)
Addie and Jared taking rising internet star Imogen out to lunch, where the daily special is all consuming envy with a side of gnocchi.
Scoop on Stuff: Our Favorite Mom & Child Products This Week (May 21)
We love to introduce our community to new products, services and resources for the whole family. Here are some of our absolute favorite mom and kid products that we’re highlighting this week!
Mindful Parenting: Momcast Re-cap
Clinical Social Worker and Co-Founder of Namaste New York, Julie Wald, opened our eyes to the importance of mindfulness, wellness, and how to optimize our daily lives. As a mother of 3, Julie combines her background of social work, yoga and meditation teacher and reiki master to guide her clients in self-care to help them feel good in both body and mind.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Soon-To-Be Grandmother Fears Being Sidelined
I think the fork in the road for you is to either continue to be passive and harbor all the understandable hurt you feel, or, to take some actions that might improve your chances of having access to your grandchild in the years ahead. I have four actions to suggest.