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…
See Below Tips, Ideas, and Suggestions for Raising Neurodivergent Children and Grandchildren Raising Neurodivergent Children Raising neurodivergent children is a unique journey that brings both joys and challenges. Neurodivergent individuals, including those with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others, have diverse perspectives and abilities that require special attention and Read more…
Below See Tips, Ideas & Suggestions for Understanding What is Emotional Well-Being for Your Child Learning the Importance of Your Child’s Emotional Well-Being: As parents and grandparents raising grandkids, we may ask ourselves, what is emotional well-being? Do our children understand the differences between physical and emotional well-being? Being a Read more…
See Below: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS TO UNDERSTAND A PDA DIAGNOSIS Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance, PDA I only recently heard about PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance, and PDA Diagnosis associated with Autism and ADHD. A Clinical psychologist mentioned PDA Autism and PDA ADHD to me after discussing new challenging behaviors I Read more…