HomeGrandparenting
Grandparenting
Put a Sock in It!
Wandering work socks, crouching crews, quivering quarter lengths and my all-time favourite: crawling calf lengths with joyfully-cartooned bandages still partially adhered.Bespoke treasures for Grandma...
I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You…
There comes a time in life when it dawns on you that your time on this earth is not without limits.Oh sure, I have...
Rainbow
It was a warm, sunny fall day with just a hint of rain—much too nice a day to be indoors—so the families were visiting...
Empowering Our Granddaughters
The #MeToo movement got me in the gut. It wasn’t a surprise—I volunteered on a sexual assault crisis line 30 years ago and was...
Navigating ’Tweenland
I was working in my home office when I noticed that my 10-year-old granddaughter had slipped into the room and was standing there, a...
The Importance of Being Silly
It’s one of my favourite photos of my mom. She’s draped from head to toe in almost every item from my kids’ dress-up box:...
Hopscotch in the Dark
I recently read an article presenting the theory that grandparents who are raising grandchildren tend to live longer.I would dispute this. In the two...
Building a Love of Reading
Reading with your grandchildren reinforces the special bond between grandparent and grandchild and sets them up for success. These early learning experiences help foster...
Magazine
- Advertisement -
POPULAR POSTS
Simple Pleasures
I recently baked a birthday cake with my four-year-old grandson, and after we had iced it, I offered one of the beaters to him....
Gordy Dodd: Grandfather & Community Superhero
Gordy Dodd isn’t your typical grandfather. Who else do you know that’s just as comfortable playing Super Gordy, Bob Barker and the Incredible Hulk...
Grandparents these Days
Not only are grandparents keeping up with their grandchildren these days, they’re often setting the pace.Hike up Mt. Finlayson, grandkids in tow?No problem.Cycle the...
- Advertisement -