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To This Day, Play Dough Does Not Appear in Grandma’s House But Learning its History and How To Make It At Home Led to The Best Website For Instructions To Homemade Anything
The youngest grandson, age four, loves Play Dough. And his mother actually allows it in her home. It may be because she was deprived as a...
Oct 14, 20152 min read
Rubik’s Cube Fun For Grandchildren
Visiting the oldest grandchild, I found him playing unusually with a low tech toy–a Rubik’s Cube. He said he and his twelve year old...
Aug 28, 20152 min read
Disney Princesses Precede Grandma’s High Heels, Jewelry and Makeup As a Treat For A Granddaughter
Spring cleaning season has passed so now it is time to have the guilt work so much that this Grandma gets into her closets and drawers....
Jul 2, 20152 min read
Scrabble With Grandma Starting At Age Three to A Perfect Decorative Scrabble Game Cabinet as a Beautiful and “Playful” Addition to a Home
We forget how smart our grandchildren are. In preschool early, they learn their letters and can put together words by age three. There...
Apr 24, 20153 min read
The Millennials Could Learn the Top Four Beauty Products From This Grandma To Keep Them Looking Young and Fabulous
This Grandma just could not understand Sephora and Ulta. My youngest daughter, in her late thirties, loves Ulta. She asks for gift cards...
Mar 25, 20155 min read
Social Media is Changing the Grandparenting Landscape but Not As Much as the Parenting Landscape
My eleven year old grandson had just arrived for Thanksgiving. He was sitting on the couch smiling and burst into laughter. This Grandma...
Dec 29, 20143 min read
This Grandma Laments Parents’ Responsibility Regarding Crime Watch Tips for Sending Grandchildren Back to School
Okay. This Grandma is doing what her parents did, talking about the “good old days.” Not remembering how much things cost back when,...
Sep 9, 20143 min read
The Best Sunscreens for Grandchildren Recommended by the Best Dermatologist–Think Zinc Oxide and Titanium
This Grandma has had the same dermatologist for forty years. Gulp! It is hard to believe that I have used the same doctor for that many...
Sep 3, 20143 min read
Pediatrics Group Recommends Reading Aloud to Children From Birth
“Pediatrics Group to Recommend Reading Aloud to Children From Birth,” is the title of an article by Motoko Rich published in the New York...
Jul 14, 20144 min read
Our Multigenerational Vacation 2014: Charleston and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S.C. Part III: Kiawah Island, S.C. with Grandchildren
After our family returned from the Sanctuary Resort at Kiawah Island, S.C. we heard it is primarily known for its world famous golf...
Jun 17, 20143 min read
Our Multigenerational Vacation 2014: Charleston and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S.C. Part II: Touring Charleston, S.C. with Children
Charleston, S.C. has it all – history, beauty, and great food. The trick for this Grandma was to bring Charleston down to the level of a...
Jun 13, 201416 min read
Making Music with Grandchildren with the Tony-b Machine
This Grandma thinks she is internet proficient. However, when grandchildren hit the internet, they take it to a whole new dimension! Our...
Jul 19, 20132 min read
Grandma Bonding with Grandchild With Jokes
When my grandson turned five, he learned what a joke was. Of course, it was a great way to stay on the telephone with a five year old,...
Apr 27, 20133 min read
Personalized Baby Gift Ideas for the Third Child Born in the Family
A dear friend has a new granddaughter. She is the fifth granddaughter in the family. One thing is sure. This adorable newborn does not...
Apr 5, 20131 min read
Should Grandchildren be Forced to Write Grandma a Thank You Note
Watching the Today Show on NBC on January 22, 2013, I saw Philip Galanes, New York Times columnist and author of the book, “Social Q’s:...
Jan 27, 20136 min read
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