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
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
It is very seldom that I spend a day apart from my granddaughter, when I do, though, I feel like a part of myself is missing. That is how I felt this past weekend—like a part of myself was missing.… 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
There is a very fine line that many grandparents who are parenting their grandchildren have to toe. Being a grandparent/parent is not as simple as it probably sounds. Yes, we have had the experience of parenting our children, but our… 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
The end of the school year and the start of the school year sandwich a little thing I like to refer to as “summer vacation.” As a kid, I looked forward to summer vacation all school-year long! School was boring… Continue Reading
We couldn’t go outside to play yesterday because it rained all day long. I guess we could have gotten all depressed because of it, but we didn’t. Instead, we found other things to do. We played games and read stories… Continue Reading
Being a full-time grandparent isn’t just about the grandchild(ren) you are raising. You may have other grandchildren, too, and they deserve your attention. It does make it a little hard because for the one(s) you are raising, you are giving… Continue Reading