3 Advantages to Speaking Highly of Your Spouse Before Your Family
We all know (and are hopefully avoiding!) the negative consequences of belittling or disrespecting our spouse in front of our kids and grandkids. I think we’re slower to realize the great benefits to be found on the flip side of
Regulating Emotions
With a neighborhood full of littles (seven under five years old), it seems we are in a constant battle with someone falling apart. That’s to be expected when our children are little, right? They are still learning all the mechanics
Christmas Alert!
GAME-CHANGING GRANDMAS, may I have your attention please? THIS IS AN ACTUAL ALERT! Have you heard? The last thing I want to do is add to anyone’s stress level, but I don’t want you in the dark if I can do
Loving Your Grandchild Well in a Screen-Driven World
The pull of electronic devices is almost irresistible – for children and adults. With a simple push and swipe, videos and games captivate our grands and keep them sitting still. But this magic comes at a cost. Kids can grow
Back to School Ideas
Well, summer is almost over. Now it’s time to think about a “back to school” celebration with the kids or grandkids. As a former educator, I know the importance of preparing your kiddos for a good school year. Celebrating the
Summer Camp
I’m working on summer camp plans right now. Not because I am going to send my kids to summer camp and need to figure out when and where and how much, but because I am the camp director. Yes, for
Looking Back at 2009
Every now and then, I like to look through old blogs and see what lesson I learned or what I was doing at that time. This is one of those days. In 2009, we were honored to spend a semester
Learning to Walk
With grandkids, we are, once again, witness to the “learning to walk” process. I love the stage that requires a child to hold their parent’s hand. Think about it. It’s the only time in your child’s life when he/she is
Get Some Rest
Chrys recently wrote about our smart phones and how they’re here to stay. If you missed that article, you can find it here: https://rockingitgrand.com/cell-phones-are-here-to-stay/. One of the things I loved the most about her article was how she made sure
A Day in My Life in 2009 and the Lesson I Learned from a Seven-Year-Old
Since I have blogged for many years and for different platforms, I often run across a blog from years ago. I love reading something I have written about my grandkids when they were little. It takes me right back to