From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Grandloving Offers Hundreds of Creative Activities to Do with Your Grandchildren

It seems fitting that for my 100th post I share a book that has hundreds of fun, low-cost activities for grandparents to share with their grandchildren whether they’re near or far. Grandloving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren is written by a grandmother, Sue Johnson, and her daughter-in-law, Julie Carlson.

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Be a Go-to Grandparent Whether You’re Near or Far

Attend my Nov 21, 2009 presentation, “Learn how to be a go-to grandparent whether you’re near or far,” at Temple Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, CA. Everyone welcome.

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Thanksgiving Evokes Memories of Favorite Sweet Potato Recipe

Thanksgiving family traditions evoke memories of cooking, playing games together, and an enduring Thanksgiving recipe for grapefruit-topped sweet potatoes.

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Relaxing the Rules When Grandma Visits

When visiting grandchildren, grandmas should respect the parents’ routines. Parents should allow grandmas to have fun even if they have to bend the rules.

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Parentless Parents Need Surrogate Grandparents

Parents who’ve lost their own parents find it hard to raise their children without grandparents. We’re trying to match families with surrogate grandparents.

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Bunch of Grapes Halloween Costume

For Halloween I discovered a “grape” idea for my granddaughters’ costumes – bunches of grapes, from the website Grandloving. Use balloons, felt and safety pins.

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Creativity Thrives Among Silicon Valley Grandmas

In our November GaGa Sisterhood meeting, Susan Borkin shared fun ways to enrich, enlighten and empower ourselves and our grandchildren with creative ideas.

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