Today was the first day of school for my granddaughter. Well, not the very first day ever, she had gone to headstart and preschool for the last two years. But those were only a couple of half-days a week and… Continue Reading
We watch a lot of movies with our granddaughter. If you’re a parent or grandparent or babysitter or basically anyone who spends time with children, you will also know that you will probably watch their favorite ones over and over… Continue Reading
With millions of grandchildren being raised by their grandparents, I honestly thought there would be a lot more books available on this topic. I was wrong. There were very few that I could find and most of them were written… Continue Reading
My granddaughter is a huge fan of YouTube toy review videos. She giggles when she watches them. It is so cute that it makes me giggle. She likes them so much, I suggested that we make her own toy video… Continue Reading
If you are like my spouse and me, you are living on a relatively limited or tight budget. We don’t have much money for extra things and do a lot of thrift shopping and looking for deals online. When our… Continue Reading
I can honestly say that each day with my granddaughter is a new adventure. Our latest one is getting ready for school. She starts kindergarten this year—all day, every day. She tells me that she is “nervous about it.” I… Continue Reading
One of the many “benefits” of being a grandparent raising a grandchild is you get to experience all of their developmental leaps, bounds and blunders. Last night, my granddaughter decided she wanted her hair shorter, but she neglected to mention… Continue Reading
Last night we took our granddaughter to McDonald’s as a way of giving her a reward for being such a good girl all day! It was also a reward for my spouse and I because then we didn’t have to… Continue Reading
My granddaughter normally loves going to daycare. She loves her playmates and is quite happy. But recently she has started crying and throwing a tantrum every morning when it is time to get dressed and go to daycare. I’m a… Continue Reading
It was pretty clear from the time my granddaughter awoke that something was bothering her. The inevitability of what was coming was almost unbearable. It was a slow burn that was heading for a total meltdown! I think all children… Continue Reading