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
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
A few posts ago, I shared with you the importance of saying “no.” Today I want to take a bit of a different approach and talk about the importance of saying “yes.” The importance of doing so was made abundantly… Continue Reading
So, tonight my granddaughter and I tried out her new Polaroid telescope. It was a fairly overcast night, so we couldn’t see a lot, but even if we saw nothing, we were able to spend the time together and that… Continue Reading
My granddaughter has this magical way of getting me to say “yes” to many things that she wants. I don’t like to tell her “no,” but it is important because she needs to understand that she can’t have everything she… Continue Reading
Raising good kids is hard. You want to give them the best you can, but yet make them understand the things they need to in a world that isn’t always so good, especially to kids. As hard as it is,… Continue Reading
This weekend was our town’s annual Summerfest. There were bounce houses, softball games, food (of course) a craft and vendor show, fireworks, a dance with live bands and more. It’s always a nice day to spend time with family and… Continue Reading
Fishing… Is there any greater pastime? Some might argue that there is, but they would be mistaken! Fishing is one of the great outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by almost anyone at almost any age and during any season.… Continue Reading