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Whats To Do…Go to the ZOO
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
Sometimes when we can’t think of anything fun to do, going to the Zoo comes to mind. This is one activity that kids, families, parents and grandparents can all enjoy together. In fact, this is one...
Tags: city zoo, favorite places, fun time, grandkids, parents and grandparents
Boomers Building Self Esteem in GrandChildren
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
Self esteem is how we feel about ourselves and our behavior reflects those feelings. As grandparents, we can help our grandchildren develop a high sense of self esteem. This will affect their ultimate...
Tags: grandchildren, grandparents, help, image, self-esteem
Are You a Deployed Grandma?
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
When I wrote my book "Deployed Grandparents being Parents ", I thought it would be originally for my family. As I was writing the story my friends would ask me, “Why don’t you share it with others?”My...
Tags: active duty, empty nesters, grandparents, military families, single parent families
Summer Movies 2010 for GrandKids
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
There are lots of fun and exciting movies on the horizon for this summer. We wanted to make a little schedule of release dates to give you a handy reference. Some of the movies are geared towards families...
Tags: grandkids, handy reference, lots of fun, movie makers
Take Your GrandKids to Zoo or Safari Park for Outdoor Fun
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
Our grandkids recently went to a great Safari Park, which is a great option when grandparents are trying to think of a fun outdoor place to go. Most Safari Parks have a drive-through section, where you...
Tags: animals, grandkids, kids, safari, zoo
Grandkids & Grandparents Connecting Through Music
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
Sometimes it is difficult to find anything in common with your grandchild. With such an age difference, and interests that are generations apart, discovering any connecting point can be trying.
One...
Tags: connect, grandkids, grandparents, music
Good Old Fashioned Fun with Grandkids
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
What’s more fun than having fun with grandkids? Not much if you are really into it and trying to just enjoy the moment and your grandchildren.
But sometimes we all get into a rut and don’t let...
Tags: campout, grandkids, grandparents, old fashioned fun
Six Great Ways to Motivate Grandkids to Save Money
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
Article Submitted by Sharon McCollough
Written by Karyn Hodgens
Money burning a hole in your grandkids’ pockets? Do your grand kids seem to think money grows on trees? Then it may be time to begin...
Tags: grand kids, how to save money, kidssave
Teach Your Grandkids to Respond to Emergencies
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
We never know when an emergency might arise. For this reason alone, please teach your grandchildren, today, how to respond to an emergency. Explain to them what exactly constitutes an emergency and when,...
Tags: calling 911, grandchildren, grandkids, heart condition
Grandkids Visiting A Grandparent In A Nursing Home
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center & Uncategorized |
When a grandparent is in a nursing home, one of the nicest things they seem to enjoy is a visit from grandkids. Not only does the relative who is the grandparent enjoy the visit but seemingly all the...
Tags: grandkids, grandparents, nursing home, retirement home
Grandparents … Let Your GrandKids Read A Story Online … Read by You
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
For grandparents that live a distance from their grandchildren, it is sometimes difficult to find special things to help build a bond with their grandkids. But we have just found out about a wonderful...
Tags: christmas gift, grandchildren, grandkids, grandparents
Celebrating Holidays When Grandkids & Grandparents Get Together
Posted in: Grandparents & Relationship Center |
There isn’t anything more wonderful than family get-togethers. Over the holidays many of us will get the opportunity to spend time with our grandchildren, even if we don’t live close to the grandkids.
What...
Tags: christmas, grandchildren, hanukkah, holiday season, holidays, time with family
