In this part of NanaLand, we like to share about all the everyday happenings we experience as grandparents – things like relationships, family, friends & life.
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 …
The Top 5 Questions About Becoming a Grandparent Read More »
“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 …
**Updated January 2023** 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 …
The Secret to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions Read More »
What’s your role as a grandparent in disciplining your grandchildren? Do you feel you have permission to discipline your grandchildren when you’re in charge? Do you feel like your kids think you are somehow not even qualified to discipline these days? Do you feel frustrated about this subject? *This post may contain affiliate links. …
My House, My Rules: Disciplining Your Grandchildren Read More »
The news that I was going to be a grandma was one of the most thrilling moments of my life. I just couldn’t wait! My husband and were still young enough to really enjoy our new roles as grandparents. This was going to be the highlight of my life! As I was having these total …