healthy weight for kids

WHAT IS A HEALTHY WEIGHT? THE CHALLENGE OF FEEDING OVERWEIGHT & UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN IN THE SAME HOME (Raising Grandkids)

See Below: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS ABOUT HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR KIDS FOR BOTH OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN Children’s Weight Changes Through the Generations Healthy Weight for Kids I’ve recently been asking medical professionals, what is a healthy weight for kids. But the answers I typically receive are all connected to Read more…

sadness or depression

HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD HAS SADNESS OR DEPRESSION (Raising Grandkids)

How Do You Know if Your Child Has Sadness or Depression? See Below: TIPS, IDEAS, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD WITH SADNESS OR DEPRESSION It is important to know if your child is suffering from sadness or depression. Understanding the difference is key in finding services and support for Read more…

first jobs for teenagers

HOW TO FIND AWESOME FIRST JOBS FOR TEENAGERS! (Raising Grandkids)

TIPS, IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPARING FOR FIRST JOBS FOR TEENAGERS Job Opportunities for Teens: First Jobs for Teenagers What are the best first jobs for teenagers?  Looking back, most of us remember our experience getting our first job. Whether you were babysitting or mowing lawns, at some point in Read more…

HELPING YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND THEIR CHANGING BODIES DURING PUBERTY

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…

taking care of grandparents

BEST RESULTS FOR TAKING CARE OF GRANDPARENTS & PARENTS (Raising Grandkids)

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…

discipline techniques

13 VALUABLE DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES FOR GRANDPARENTS & PARENTS (Raising Grandkids)

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…

traumatic childhood experiences

HOW TO LEARN FROM THESE 5 TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES(Raising Grandkids)

Below See: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES What Are Traumatic Childhood Experiences? Traumatic childhood experiences may be caused by many reasons. Typically, trauma happens when a child experiences neglect, violence, illness, natural disasters, and abuse, including physical, sexual, and emotional. Sadly, these traumatic childhood experiences can impact Read more…