Grandchildren

Oh, if we had only known then what we know now! We can say that about many things in life. August is Wellness Month, so I want to share some thoughts and a challenge for you about financial wellness. It’s a topic we have yet to embrace…

For many women over 60, becoming a grandparent is one of life’s greatest events. You get the joy of watching little ones grow (and giving them treats, doing crafts, and taking them places) without the stress of day-to-day parenting. But what happens when your adult children…

Did you have an allowance when you were a child? Did you put an allowance in place when your children were young? Or perhaps you didn’t have children but watched nieces/nephews and friends’ children learn about money, or not? It’s kind of scary to realize, but super…

I clearly remember the day the job of grandmothering started. My daughter walked in from the kitchen, carrying a dish of lasagne. She put it down on the table. She stood up and cleared her throat. ‘We have some news for you,’ she said…

In an age where travel is not just about reaching a destination but about creating meaningful experiences, skip-gen travel has emerged as a popular trend. Skip-gen travel refers to trips where grandparents take their grandchildren on vacation…

Choosing a grandmother’s name is a special opportunity to express your personality and style. Are you looking for something modern, playful, or completely unexpected? There are many options beyond the traditional “Grandma” or “Nana.” Let’s take a look at some unique…

You have just become a grandmother – or perhaps you have been one for a long time. It is so very exciting to have a new baby in your life. Not to mention all the other stages, from toddlers right on up. But one thing you will have noticed is that…

If you’re a grandmother, what do your grandchildren call you? “Grandma?” “Nana?” “Mammy?” Some women over 60 feel strange being called “Grandma” or other titles because it reminds them of their own grandmothers, who were much “older” women than we are now…

Author Lois Wyse spoke for a lot of grandparents when she quipped, “If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I’d have had them first.” Parents who otherwise might not be able to assist their adult children financially are often very willing…

The relationship between a child and a person living with dementia can be very enriching for both. In our Caregiver Summit, I interviewed Kathryn Harrison…