Below See: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS PARENTING GRANDCHILDREN Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren The emotional impact of grandparents parenting grandchildren is huge. Especially since the consequences affect both their child and their grandchild. For many parents, including myself, it is difficult to admit that your grown child, the parent Read more…
See Below Tips, Ideas, and Suggestions for Raising Kids With ADHD What is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is the most common mental health disorder in children. There are many symptoms to identify children with ADHD, but the most common is a lack of focus and Read more…
See Below Tips, Ideas & Suggestions to Resolve Blaming Others The Blame Game Are you a parent or a grandparent with children blaming others for everything? Regardless of age, some people cannot avoid blaming others for their shortcomings. Unfortunately, as a mother of five and a grandmother raising two grandchildren, Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS FOR GRANDMOTHERS, MOTHERS, AND THE SPECIAL WOMEN IN OUR LIVES! Gift Ideas For All The Special Women in Our Lives Looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas for grandmothers can be harder than finding a gift for Mom! Mother’s Day is a celebration Read more…
Family Pets What do you consider your best family pets? Last year our family dog suddenly passed away. He was a BIG Alaskan Husky we rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. Years ago, when our five children were young, our family pet was a small female husky. She Read more…
Below see TIPS, IDEAS, AND SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS Establishing Sibling Relationships: Baby Number One Anyone who grew up in a family with siblings recognizes the various types of sibling relationships in the household. Typically, older siblings are given more attention and additional parental focus before other sibs come along. Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR BEDTIME ROUTINES FOR KIDS Successful Bedtime Routines for Kids Bedtime routines for kids are extremely important to establish daily consistency for families. Research proves that bedtime routines for kids allow them to unwind and decompress from their active day. Aiming for a peaceful, quality night’s Read more…
Below See TIPS, IDEAS, AND SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF BULLYING Learning to Manage The Impact of Bullying Recently, my grandchild, who I have been raising for the last 7 years, has been experiencing the impact of bullying in and outside of school. As a parent or a grandparent raising Read more…
Below See Tips, Ideas, and Suggestions for Calming Techniques for Kids and Adults Calming Techniques Experience Today I experienced one of my proudest calming techniques with my granddaughter even though the events leading up to it were not very calming. While picking my granddaughter up from an extremely stressful day Read more…
See Below: Tips, Ideas and Suggestions for Navigating the Pros and Cons of Screen Time for Children The Balancing Act for the Pros and Cons of Screen Time Navigating the pros and cons of screen time can be very tricky for parents and grandparents raising grandkids! It truly is a Read more…