Grandchildren

We’ve learned to be wary of many social assumptions over the years. The assumptions you should avoid may change a bit as you age, but they still exist. And as the years go on, we can add another big one to be cautious of – the assumption that a woman in her 60s has grandchildren…

As a new grandmother (for the second time), I have had the opportunity to think about some of the things that were missing in my “Baba Bag” or “Grandmother Survival Kit!” Of course, I was happy to receive helpful books…

Children are like sponges, absorbing the world around them and learning not just from what we say, but from what we do. As parents, grandparents, and mentors, we have the opportunity to help them grow up without being confined by societal boxes…

The instant our eyes met, I was done for. One single glance and my knees turned to liquid, my heart to putty. In that moment, I suddenly knew that truth that nothing really happens until it happens to you. And make no mistake, love at first sight happened to me that day…

I realized the other day that I have been grand-parenting for over 20 years and I’m not as young as I used to be. I used to get on the ground with those kiddos and play-wrestle. I climbed trees and monkey bars…

Our five-year-old grandson recently asked my husband and me “Will we always be together?” I was stunned that such a small child would ask such a profound question. I’m not sure that he understood the depth of the question…

The age-old saying “it takes a village” rings especially true when it comes to raising children. In today’s dynamic family structures, grandparents often play a significant role in the upbringing of their grandchildren, either by providing essential support…

My parents always insisted that my brother and I sit and listen to grandma’s stories. Our cousins didn’t have to, and back then we were envious…

The holidays are behind us, and you may think that the inappropriate behavior of your grandchildren is a thing of the past as well. Unfortunately, the tantrums they threw over a toy they didn’t get from Santa…

I was sitting in a Starbucks with a friend. My friend and I are grandmothers. To say this is a role we treasure would be an understatement. As we were sipping and chatting, a mutual friend popped in for a caffein infusion after having been denied one during…