Unsure how to involve your nanny in holiday celebrations? Check out these great tips for gifts for your nanny, involving them in your celebrations, and keeping everyone safe and healthy!
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents Take Grandchildren to Church against Parents’ Wishes
Dear Gramma Karen, My husband, Ron, and I have a son and a daughter, Marge, who is four, and Brett, who is six. Ron’s parents, my in-laws, are wonderful grandparents and love spending time with Marge and Brett, often having them for sleepovers. When my in-laws were raising Ron, there wasn’t much emphasis on religion. […]
Creative Ways to Make the Most of Thanksgiving This Year
Thanksgiving during a pandemic may be challenging, but it shouldn’t be impossible! Here are 8 tips on how to have a fun, creative holiday!
Imagine That: Fostering Creativity in Children
We all know our children are creative, so it’s important to promote that creativity! Check out some ways to creativity alive!
The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is Here!
2020 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Facts at a Glance Tree origin Oneonta, NY Tree donor Daddy Al’s General Store Tree height 75 feet (22.86 meters) Tree diameter 45 feet (13.71 meters) Christmas tree lighting ceremony date Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7-10pm, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza COVID-19 restrictions Yes. There will be no public access to the lighting […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Daughter-in-Law Rebuffs Mother-in-Law
Check out more of Dr. Gramma Karen’s thoughts on in-law relationship stuggles!
Morning Stress Relief for Families
Fall is in full swing. Pumpkin flavors everything from coffee to candles. Football dominates the weekends. And, the kids are busy with school, sports and other activities. Any parent will tell you that a busy school year usually means “morning madness”. One mom described trying to get her kids and herself out the door in the morning a “daily disaster.”
Reading Rocks: Storytelling Techniques for Your Child’s Success
Many of us already know that reading to young children is a good thing, yet we might not be cognizant of why. Neuroscience research has confirmed that reading aloud to young children stimulates brain development andlanguageskills. It is one way to help prepare kids for school. And studies have found that young children will develop […]