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10 Things You Can Learn from Your Grandchildren

The more time you spend with your grandchildren, the more they can teach you because today’s kids possess an amazing combination of modern knowledge and old-fashioned good sense. Just look at this random sampling of some of the facts, pop culture and wisdom you can pick up from them.

1. The most [...]

TV and Movie Violence: How Grandparents Can Respond

Network news.  Daytime talk shows. Video games. Action movies. Even children’s cartoons, videos and TV shows. What do these have in common?

A growing trend towards a culture of violence: graphic displays of killings, fighting and emotional and physical abuse as ways to solve problems and conflicts.  3,000+ scientific studies over the past thirty years [...]

Imagine That! (The Engine of Ideas)

Imagine That!

Imagination is the engine of ideas

“Imagination is more important than knowledge” — Albert Einstein

We just got back from a trip to the moon! What an adventure! Our space shuttle “shook” as it launched. We felt the rocket boosters separate. And my grandson and I “bounced” on the moon’s surface, collecting moon [...]

Single Best New Year Resolution for A Grandparent

There really is only one resolution that a grandparent should make this year.  No pounds to lose; no vows to clean closets and get organized; no new hobbies to develop.  Make this your year to have a real impact on your grandchildren’s lives.  Start by reading this and resolving to make this a part of [...]

The 12 Days of Christmas for Grandparents

Have fun with your grandchildren singing these new lyrics to one of everybody’s favorite holiday songs.

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On the first day of Christmas, my grandkids gave to me . . . 

a million cartoons on DVD

 

On the second day of Christmas, my grandkids gave [...]

‘Tis the Season: Inspire A Child’s Curiosity

What did you collect, as a child?  Rocks, stamps, dolls?  Bugs?

A child’s natural curiosity lends itself to collecting things. This is a great time of year to help a child start a collection.  You can kick off the collection by giving the first item as a Christmas or Chanukah gift.   Or, make it an [...]

New Holiday Tradition For You and Your Grands

It’s a special time of year.  Want to do something different, yet special,  for the holidays this year?

The answer is a question: What’s one of the greatest life lessons you can share with your grandchildren?  Take advantage of the unique opportunity this holiday season offers.   It’s the perfect setting to teach your grandchildren: The [...]