Awesome Grandparenting
Can Being a Grandparent Help You Live Longer?
Can being a grandparent help you live longer? As if there aren’t enough great reasons for spending time with your grandchildren, multiple studies show that there are measurable health benefits for spending time with and helping care for grandchildren. It seems that being a grandparent can help you live longer too! Is it possible? Can…
Read MoreHow to Stay Close to Teenage Grandchildren
It’s a myth that teenagers don’t want to ever hang out with their grandparents! Being their grandparent doesn’t stop when they become teens. Here’s how to stay close to teenage grandchildren. I’m going to share my perspective of the teenage years from my personal and professional life. September 2023: I wrote this a couple of…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Grandchildren Feel at Home When They Visit
Having your grandchildren over is an amazing experience for all of you. Here’s how to help your grandchildren feel at home when they visit. Almost every time I see my grandchildren, they ask “When can we come to your house?” It doesn’t matter whether I’ve been in an apartment or an actual house; they love…
Read MoreHow Long-Distance Grandparents Can Stay Close
When your grandchildren live far away, it can feel challenging to build a close relationship with them. It is possible though and well worth the effort! Building a close long-distance relationship with grandchildren begins with believing it is doable and then consistently doing the things that will create an amazing bond. Here’s how long-distance grandparents…
Read MoreHow to Be a Hot Grandma
Becoming a grandma doesn’t mean the end of being hot. No matter what your age or grandma status is, you can still be a hot mama! Here’s how to be a hot grandma too. Being a grandmother is definitely cool these days—as far as I can tell, many of my friends are super excited by…
Read MoreHow to Be an Unforgettable Grandparent
Creating memories for your grandchildren is good for you and your grandchildren. Here’s how to be an unforgettable grandparent. The love between grandparents and grandchildren is built over time and through shared experiences and building bonds with your grandchildren. October 2023 Update: This post is jam-packed with ideas. I originally wrote it about six years ago and…
Read MoreHow to Enrich a Child’s Life
Enrichment activities with children are shown to not only benefit them academically, but also build language and social skills. How to Enrich a child’s life is written to give you ideas for your children or grandchildren. April 2022 Update: When I wrote this, I was active with one grandchild. Now I have three, ages 3 to…
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