Puberty and Changing Bodies Puberty is when many things begin to change in a child’s life. Children may feel their changing bodies and emotions are out of their control between childhood and young adulthood. During puberty, children will go through more changes than they will experience at any other time Read more…
See Below: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR BEING A TAXI MOM The Role of a Taxi Mom Ok, I’m not a “real” taxi driver, but as a mother of 5, now raising 2 of my grandkids, I am definitely considered the Taxi Mom among their friends and other parents! Hmmm! Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR TAKING CARE OF GRANDPARENTS & PARENTS Grandchildren Taking Care of Grandparents Over the past several years, the number of grandchildren taking care of grandparents has greatly increased. Statistics show that nearly 17 % of grandparent caregivers are grandchildren. But, taking care of grandparents does not Read more…
Below See: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING A NEW SKILL AT ALL AGES Basic Learning Skills: Experience with My Grandkids In order to understand the importance of learning we need to identify areas of strengths and areas of weaknesses in the learning process. Over the past Read more…
See Below TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES FOR GRANDPARENTS (& PARENTS) Discipline Techniques Challenges Discipline techniques are difficult for parents and grandparents. Since parenting is not a learned life skill humans are born with. Parenting practices, are typically inherited from our own family experiences. As a mother of Read more…
Below See: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR RAISING TEENAGERS My Experiences Raising Teenagers As a mother of five grown children, now raising my two teenage grandchildren, I have deeply felt, and currently feel, every one of these agonizing emotions while raising teenagers! Although many of the years between 13 and Read more…
Eliminating Morning Chaos Over the years, I’ve learned that rushing and lateness are my two biggest contributors to anxiety. Therefore, in order to avoid feeling overly stressed and anxious, I’ve created a wake-up routine for myself and my grandkids to relieve morning chaos and pressure on all of us. After Read more…
Rules for Co-Parenting What are the rules for co-parenting? Co-parenting can include any other person or relative providing parenting responsibilities and structure for your child. Are you co-parenting? You may be co-parenting with your ex-spouse or ex-partner. Or, in some cases, you may be co-parenting with a grandparent. Regardless Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR RETIREMENT BUCKET LIST IDEAS WHILE RAISING GRANDKIDS Retirement Bucket List Raising grandkids was not on my retirement bucket list, but things have changed! Five and a half years ago my grandson and granddaughter moved in with my husband and me, who were working full-time. We Read more…
See Below for: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR ENERGY-BOOSTING EXERCISES How to Start Exercising Again? Are you a busy parent or a grandparent raising grandkids? Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted with the responsibilities of your everyday parental duties? If so, you are most likely feeling a lack of energy Read more…