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Parents vs. Grandparents: How to Find Balance

January 5, 2012
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Grandparents are important in children’s lives. The best grandchild/grandparent relationships are those that are encouraged by the parent, who then steps back and lets them unfold.

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Greeting the New Year with Homemade Sushi

January 1, 2012
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My husband and I have a New Year’s Eve tradition-we cook a gourmet dinner together. This year we made sushi and got everything we needed from Nak’s Oriental Market.

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Caroling on Christmas Day Spreads Joy

December 27, 2011
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On Christmas morning, I sang Christmas carols to hospitalized veterans at a Veterans Administration Hospital. The experience was incredibly uplifting and exhilarating.

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GaGa Sisterhood Celebrates Its 8th Year

December 15, 2011
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Last week, 20 of our members celebrated the 8th anniversary of the GaGa Sisterhood. After lunch, we sat in a circle and told stories about what defines us as grandmas.

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Questions to Get Your Kids Talking

December 13, 2011
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What’s really going on when your kids are at school? When I ask my kids about how their day went, how do I get them to say more than “fine” or “good?”

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How to Create Your Own Top Ten Toy List

December 9, 2011
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Everyone has seen those lists of Ten Hot Toys that run this time of year. My recommendation–ignore them! These qualities of a good toy will help you create your own list.

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How to Talk to Little Girls

December 6, 2011
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What is the first thing you say to a little girl when you meet her, when your friend’s daughter comes over to play, when you see her at church or at a restaurant?

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