Flying with Grandchildren
Do you remember what it was like the first time you watched a city recede beneath you, the houses and cars and people becoming smaller and smaller? I had forgotten, but I remembered last weekend as my granddaughter pressed her nose to the cold glass trying to get as...Celebrating Grandparents Day
It is my belief that grandparenting is the most important family role of the new century.” – Roma Hanks, Ph.D. Yesterday was Grandparents’ Day and I spent it at Ikea with my daughter and granddaughter. That may seem like a strange way to spend a...
Two Grandmothers Went for a Hike
Two Grandmothers Went for a Hike Sounds like the beginning of a joke, doesn’t it? But it isn’t — it’s what my friend Ginny and I did last Friday. Ginny and I are usually in a seniors circuit class on Friday mornings (also on Mondays and...Baby-Led Weaning: Starting Solids for Grandparents
No Pablum for This Generation In the 1960s and 70s, when Baby Boomer parents were faced with the question “When should I start solids?” the answer was often “as early as possible.” At least that’s the answer our mothers and aunties and...Pre-prepped Meals on Your Doorstep
A New Way to Plan and Prepare Meals “I am so sick of cooking for myself” my friend Martha announced as we walked to our cars after exercise class. The sun had finally broken through the coastal overcast and the late afternoon warmth felt good on my neck. ...
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