Sometimes the best advice grandma can give on research as to what gear is needed  for a new baby is to recommend that the parents-to-be...

The weather up north is thawing and it is the best time for Florida grandparents to visit the grandchildren at their home.  I want to...

Headphones are a great gift item for grandchildren at any time of the year.  We grandparents know how it is sitting in a car with...

When our eldest grandson was a toddler, this Grandma immediately bought him a boy doll and a stroller, in blue of course. It was hard to...

Etch a Sketch was created by a French inventor in 1955, according to a business “Briefing” in the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, February...

The New York Times best seller list has two picture books, number two and three, by Drew Daywalt, from his series on crayons for children...

A dear, long (we never say old) friend called me to ask what she should get her granddaughter for her second birthday. The first words...

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...

My daughters always ask this Grandma to do the research for them. This time it was preparation for preschool, and on the list of things...

This week Twitter had a tweet about taking toddlers to New York City. The tweet did not seem to promote this occurrence. Having taken...

One of the first “grandma lessons” this Grandma received from an experienced grandma was to serve your grandchildren dessert first and...

If money were no object and a grandma did not care what anything cost, here are over the top luxurious holiday gifts grandchildren would...

“Fod Rules for Toddlers May Lead to Healthy Eating Habits,” is all over the news media. A study was done at the University of Buffalo on...

“How Music May Make Babies Team Players,” is the title of an article by Nicholas Bakalar in the New York Times, July 4, 2014.   He...

“Pediatrics Group to Recommend Reading Aloud to Children From Birth,” is the title of an article by Motoko Rich published in the New York...

After our family returned from the Sanctuary Resort at Kiawah Island, S.C. we heard it is primarily known for its world famous golf...

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...

The mother of our youngest grandchild, age three, sent each one in the family this email: His daycare provider shared this exchange with...

Visit Orlando has just rolled out a multimillion dollar campaign targeted at parents of toddlers and preschoolers that “May is Made for...

In the New York Times, December 23, 2013 was an article entitled, “To Smoosh Peas Is to Learn,” by Perri Klass, Md.  He says: In a study...