In this part of NanaLand, we like to share about all the everyday happenings we experience as grandparents – things like relationships, family, friends & life.
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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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 post may contain …
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Resources for Grandparents We’ve put together a page of resources for you to find all the things that we love as grandparents – All in one place! Check back often as we will continue to add things as we discover fun, new things to share with you! These things are separated by categories, but just …
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 …
The ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) has this fabulous initiative to help babies and children with language development called Talk, Read, Sing, Play. As I became familiar with this initiative, I started thinking that it’s a great recipe for things to do with grandkids. Let’s take a look: The Best Things to Do …
Be the “Fairest in All the Land!” The thought of becoming a grandparent comes with mixed reactions for people. Yet you have no ability to control whether or not you actually get to (or have to) become a grandparent. It’s totally out of your control! For some it’s sheer terror! For others, it’s just a …
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“I don’t want to talk right now!” “But, honey, I just wanted to know how your day went.” “I told you it was fine. Isn’t that good enough!” Sound familiar? That’s the exchange I heard between our almost teen-aged grandchild and one of his parents. “Wow!”, I thought, “When it comes to talking to …
Ready to Break Some New Year’s Resolutions? We all know how the routine goes. It’s January. You gear up to create an overhaul on your life. So, you make a list of your best New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you want to lose weight or start a retirement fund. Perhaps you want to save up to …
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