In this part of NanaLand, we like to share about all the everyday happenings we experience as grandparents – things like relationships, family, friends & life.
Got Hot Chocolate? I Didn’t. . . I seriously needed to cut my sugar intake but hot cocoa just calls my name. . .especially during the chilly months. And, if you know anything about me at all, you know my motto is: If it’s not chocolate, it’s not worth the calories! Because I’ve tried to …
Special Needs Grandchildren: How to Navigate Big Family Gatherings If you have any special needs grandchildren, then you also understand the special circumstances that go along with them. A few years ago, I spent weeks picking out a special menu with its perfect blend of sweet and savory dishes. Then I carefully created the …
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Gardening with Kids: More Life Lessons from the Garden (Part 2) There are so many life lessons that you can share with kids/grandkids when working together in a garden. Click Here to read Part 1 if you missed it. There, you will find Gardening with Kids Lessons 1 – 4. *This post may contain affiliate …
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(As it turns out, there are more Life Lessons in this post about gardening with kids than I planned. So, I split it into 2 parts. This is Part 1 – The first 4 Life Lessons from the Garden.) Papa and I believe that it’s the little things in life that make the one big …
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Writing a Life Story – the Story of YOU! Have you ever wondered about writing a life story about yourself? No, I’m not talking about some fancy memoir that gets professionally published for the whole world to read. I’m talking about the personal record of a life well-lived that you leave for your posterity. …
27 Awesome Grandparents Day Activities That Will Connect Your Family Some people think that Grandparents Day is just another made-up holiday to sell “stuff” for commercial gain. (See below about what Grandparents Day is NOT.) However, there was a deeper motivation. It is a day for family and awesome Grandparents Day activities. It’s a day …
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***Updated August 2021*** When the Grandkids Go Back to School: How Can the Grandparents Be a Support? Ah, the mornings are getting cooler and the leaves are beginning to change color! It must be back to school time! However, instead of my own kids, it’s the time when my grandkids go back to school. *This …
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I have a special guest on the blog this week . My good friend, Lisa Zielke from GatherLoveLLC, writes about that wonderful transition from having a full nest to an empty one and all things mid-life. Today, she is giving us some advice about attending the birth of a grandchild. Have you ever been in …
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10 of the Best Games for Families to Play Together When it comes to being together, nothing beats playing games. We are a game-playing family. If your family is anything like ours, you’re always on the lookout for something to beat out Candyland (zzzzz) and Don’t Break the Ice (snoozer). For the past few years, …
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Grandparents as Babysitters – The Good, the Bad & the Funny! So, what happens when the grandparents babysit? I suppose that depends on how long you have been out of practice. When our oldest grandchild was born, Papa and I decided that we couldn’t wait to babysit! We thought that using grandparents as babysitters was …
