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Grandparents Blog Archive

	Preserving the Newness Posted by: ogeewiz on 5/17/2010 Grandparents (or let's just say it - "Old People"!) are always trying to preserve something, it seems. Food or memories - it's all the same. I was thinking about this as I picked up a piece of newly framed artwork this lovely spring evening. The "artwork" is a modpodged puzzle - a winter project worked on diligently by Grandma and 3 eager grandchildren, with the occasional assist from Grandpa or another family member. Behind the glass frame, a fun-loving panda peers ... Read More
	The Faith of the Faithful Posted by: mommy9 on 3/23/2010 There have been so many thoughts in my head since last week as well as an ache in my heart. There is no one like a grandfather or a grandmother. When I think about my grandparents from both sides of my family, I only remember the best things about them. The qualities and the character they possessed or possess is a true testimony of the reality of genuine faith that is tangible and real! Last week I received a phone call from my mother that my Pa Pa had been admitted to the hospital... Read More
	The Princess and The Papa Posted by: AmyDoodle on 1/28/2010 My Dad is a tough guy. He wears Black and Decker underwear and buys pallets of toilet paper from the Army-Navy store. He watches sports on television every Sunday afternoon, even if it’s only putt-putt season, and turns the sound all the way down so that the sportscasting guys don’t ruin a beautiful play with color drivel. He can estimate distance to an eighteenth of an inch and can tell whether a picture is half a bubble off plumb just by squeezing one eye shut and looking throu... Read More
	"Just Right" Snowy Memories Posted by: ogeewiz on 1/4/2010 3 “Just Right” Snowy Memories Well, the holidays are over – along with LOTS of time together with our 3 little grandkids! My heart smiles along with my lips when I see them come through the door, full of delight to be visiting – like energizer bunnies for my spirit! We baked and decorated cookies, put together a gingerbread train, had sleepovers, roasted hot dogs in the fireplace, and oohed and aahed together over animated, lighted, musical, and plain Christmas deco... Read More
	2010 Goal Setting for Grandparents Posted by: bugcandy on 12/31/2009 As the Founder of StageofLife.com, I wanted to wish our grandparent readers a Happy New Year in 2010. To help provide some ideas on new opportunities for your life this New Year, check out our... "Goal Setting Worksheet." Print it here. Feel free to complete this worksheet with your children or grandchildren. You'll be surprised at the answers you... Read More
	What Grandparents Really Want for Christmas Posted by: bugcandy on 11/22/2009 I always wonder what to buy my Mom for Christmas. She has six children (I'm the oldest) and four grandchildren, two of the latter are my daughters. I was talking with my wife about ideas for Mom and we started doing some brainstorming. Well, my Mom's ears must have been burning because she sent all six of her children an email this weekend with some ideas. As a 36 year old man who struggles with meaningful gift ideas for his mother, who is now a grandmother too, I had... Read More
	Passing Along Parenting Advice Posted by: Ruth on 10/9/2009 What advice do you want to pass on to your adult children as they are raising their families? This can be a simple and universal lesson like, "Don't let your kids eat lots of foods with sorbitol (unless you're near a bathroom...been there, done that) to very specific advice about a topical issue. For instance, I recently sent my son and daughter in-law a link to an article about co-sleeping because it mentioned some ways to help with fussy night-time babies (my grandson ... Read More
	Dr. Mac: Memories of Authentic Hospitality Posted by: mommy9 on 7/9/2009 5 Dr. Mac was a generous man who genuinely demonstrated what authentic hospitality is all about. In our modern culture of material gain and endless emphasis on external appearances, it seems we are losing this simple art of the heart. Dr. Mac was “Granddaddy “ to me and was also a medical practitioner back in the day when doctors made house calls. He even sometimes delivered women’s babies in their homes. For Granddaddy, it was his heart and joy to help others even if it meant sacri... Read More
	Grandparents Rock! Posted by: etiquetteguy on 6/27/2009 This is the first topic on grandparents I am be submitting on this new and exciting site. Thanks for the opportunity. I look forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy! Where better to begin than on some of my recollection of my father's mother. She was 'Mamou' to me. She seemed quite old (in reality all of about 60) and she wore nylon stockings and dresses and her hair was always, well, arranged. Of all the people who I have met over the years, which numbers in the tens of thousand... Read More
	Becoming a Grandparent Is so Great, It Should Be Illegal Posted by: bvrlylessard@aol.com on 6/23/2009 by Beverly Lessard The second Sunday in September is officially Grandparents’ Day. I’m not sure who invented this holiday nor when it became official enough to be posted on my calendar though I suspect it might have been Mr. and Mrs. Hallmark. I can just picture them sitting around their summer home wondering what the heck they were going to do with the year’s surplus of card stock. They had just sent the children off with their grandparents to have what would undoubtedly be the be... Read More
	Food for thought Posted by: justcallmemom on 6/22/2009 We recently attended a get together to celebrate the college graduation of Andrew, a young man who is a very good friend of two of our sons - we call him our "fifth" son, not just because he spent so much time at our house, but also because we are very fond of him. He loves to cook and in fact, helped our kids make dinner for our 25th wedding anniversary. One of the gifts I gave him was a special binder made to hold recipes that have been printed off the internet, or clipped out... Read More
	Time Warp (Wasn't I just 10 a few years ago?!) Posted by: ogeewiz on 4/23/2009 It wasn’t that long ago that I was playing in the band, taking classes, going to the prom… It really wasn’t! So how is it that my heart is now being regularly melted by 3 little people who are not my children, but my GRANDchildren?!? Before I had grandchildren, I attended a baby shower for the little guy that made my cousin, Mary, a Grandma for the first time. Mary didn’t want anyone to call her by that title. “DON’T say the ‘G’ word”, she pleaded, even as she sported a cute litt... Read More
	Oma's first five activities to do with preschoolers - next five to come later! Posted by: justcallmemom on 2/19/2009 #1.....Read to them! You can start this activity from the time they are born. It may seem silly to read to a little baby, but just the sound of your voice will be interesting to them and it will help them learn to recognize your voice and to look at your face while you read. Many baby/toddler books have textures so they can feel the kitty's "fur" or a rough surface or a smooth surface, etc. Some baby books are soft and made to be chewed on, some can be taken into the bath tub and some m... Read More
	Keeping up with my grandchildren Posted by: Ruth on 1/4/2009 8 I just turned 58 last month and am a grandmother to a beautiful, five-year-old girl and handsome seven year old boy. I noticed in this last year that as they have grown older, their ability to wear me out during our time together has gotten much easier! I used to be able to hold them and snuggle with them but now they want to RUN. And run. And run. And...well...you get the point. Aside from my own resolutions to start exercising and eating a bit better (in order to perhaps increase my st... Read More