How to Be an Awesome Grandparent

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Do you want a fun, and loving relationship with your grandchildren and their parents? Here is how to be an AWESOME grandparent and create an unforgettable bond with your grandchildren! July 2023 Update: This was the very first grand-parenting post I wrote. For a long time it was my most popular, until I wrote the…

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How to Stay Close to Teenage Grandchildren

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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…

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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 to come visit or spend the night with me. Here’s how 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…

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How 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 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…

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How to Be an Unforgettable Grandparent

The love between grandparents and grandchildren is built over time and through shared experiences. Creating memories for your grandchildren is good for you and your grandchildren. Here’s how 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…

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How to Enrich a Child’s Life

Here’s the key to easily enrich a child’s life. Share your loves and passions with them. It's not only fun but you foster learning, curiosity, creativity, and social skills.

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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