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
Be Intentional About Raising Respectful, Responsible, and Resourceful Kids
My mother is still living—in fact, at almost 92, she is still an active member of our family as well as our church family. She worked full time until she was 83 and questioned her retirement even then. She is
It’s Still Summer
It’s Still SUMMER and it’s still HOT! What to do with the kids and grandkids? Yes, summer is coming to an end, but there’s no doubt the hot days are still with us, and we still have those kiddos at home
The Park Is Good Medicine
Our go-to is the park. If you haven’t taken your kids or grands to the park lately, as my dad used to say, are you waiting for an invitation? 😊 We are so blessed to have a nice local park about
Fall Fun with Toddlers, Even with Covid Restrictions
One of the side-effects of covid and restrictions has been our children not getting to experience things in life that teach them about life. For instance, going the store and church and play dates all teach our little ones how
Interrupting with a Grandma Tap of Love
I get a lot of questions about being a grandparent to older teens and college-aged kids. There’s no doubt, just like it was with our own children, an older teen, especially a college-aged young adult, has a life of their