8 Important Pros and Cons of Traveling with Family

Taking a family vacation with grandparents creates a whole new traveling experience. The vision is the perfect multi-generational family trip filled with smiles, laughs,...

Remaking The Greatest of Your Grandma’s Family Recipes

There is something nostalgic and comforting about grandma’s cooking and old family recipes that have been passed down for generations.  Whether it be her...

Granny Pod: Everything You Need To Know

A granny pod. What is it and why is it necessary? If you're struggling with watching your parents age or worry about something happening...

Why Children Need Grandparents and Extended Family

Some may ask why children need grandparents and extended family. It's no secret when people say 'the more the merrier', whether it is grandparents...

Why I Will Aways Live Near My Parents

Have you ever needed your mom’s advice and wished you could run down the road to ask her in person? Does your child ask...

How to Explain Grandparents Divorce to a Child

It seems pretty unlikely that there are any parents out there who want to talk to their children about divorce. It’s an ugly, messy...

Planning for the Future: Assisted Living Care

We moved my grandmother (Mom’s Mom) into an assisted living facility yesterday. It is a beautiful place filled to the brim with Christmas trees,...

GRANDPARENT CAR SEAT MYTHS DEBUNKED WITH DIONO RAINIER

Grandparents are the best, but sometimes their ideals and nostalgia of the past inhibits them from making the “safest” decisions when it comes to...

6 Low-Tech Ways to Connect With Your Grandkids

It’s hard enough trying to find common ground with your kids, but now that technology dominates young people’s lives, you might be struggling to...

Battling My Fears: Daily Grandparent

My grandchildren and I visited the zoo. There was so much to see, explore and experience. My grandson is three years old and his...

MOMENTS OF MARRIAGE: A LETTER TO MY GRANDDAUGHTER

Wedding season is upon us. Many young women are proudly showing off their beautiful engagement rings and beginning their wedding preparations. It is a...

CONNECTING WITH GRANDCHILDREN WHO LIVE FAR AWAY

Grandparents delight in their grandchildren. They love holding, snuggling, kissing, and playing with them. Grandchildren are so precious! But sometimes grandparents’ arms are empty and...

3 Fun Activities For Teens and Tween Grandchildren

It can be difficult for grandparents to come up with an activity to do with tween and teenage grandchildren. Are there actually any fun...

MAKE BABY BUGS WITH GRANDSONS

  Many grandparents are on the lookout for activities that they can do with their grandchildren. Baking cookies and reading to them are fine. But...

GIFTS FOR GRANDPARENTS

Let’s face it, Grandparents are just hard to shop for. They are usually the one person on the list that you just are not...