To Entertain & Educate
One of the best ways to indulge your kids is to teach them the value of money. That can happen simply by helping them invest in their future through different investment opportunities. Ensure that you explain these things to your kids and your grandkids as they get older, so that they know how to grow … Read more
Today with all the wonderful technology, there is no reason why long-distance grandparents need to be out of the loop. Children can bond with grandparents long distance if you make them part of your daily life using the technology available. Don’t think that Granny can’t learn new technology – dangle more time with grandkids in … Read more
Being a new grandparent is a whole new world. Sometimes you can feel as if you have no control over the experience and in a lot of ways you don’t. Your children oversee their kids and you oversee yourself. That’s how it should be. Your job as a grandparent is to love deeply and not … Read more
It can be really difficult to find time to spend alone together once the children have come along. However, this is essential if you are to maintain the romance in the relationship and stay together. With more than 50% of marriages ending in divorce, and 30% of those due to infidelity, don’t underestimate the importance … Read more
There is no real reason to buy everything new for your child. Not only does buying new contribute to the problems with manufacturing pollution, but also to landfills when the old stuff doesn’t sell or go to a new family. But, having said that, it’s important to do your research so that you know when … Read more
Grandparents are parents without the discipline. As a parent, you have no choice but to use every single moment as a teaching point and a lesson. Parents can’t let up the same as grandparents can, because they’re responsible for how their kids turn out. That’s why grandparents are not the same now that they’re grandparents … Read more
Grandparents are very important in children’s lives. Because people are living longer, more people have grandparents now, and studies are showing all the good that involved, caring, open-minded grandparents offer their children and grandchildren. Grandparents are good for grandkids if they understand their place and don’t try to replace the parents or spoil the kids … Read more
If you’ve got the news that you’re going to be a grandparent, these tips will help you stay a favorite for many years to come. 1. Show Your Excitement When your children give you the announcement that they’re expecting, no matter what else is going on, show your excitement. Don’t think about finances, their relationship, … Read more
One of the best parts of being a grandparent is sharing family history and heritage with your grandkids. Grandkids like hearing stories about your life before they came along, especially if their parents are included. Here are some fun ways for grandparents to share history with grandchildren. Write a Book There are many stories you … Read more
When you live a long distance from your grandkids, you probably don’t get to see them very often. Today, most grandparents still work, so they’re lucky to get to see the grandchildren during vacations and holidays. Having such a short time together can make it hard to know what to do to make each visit … Read more