Water Activities for Grandchildren

We’re off to Bear Lake for our annual family reunion. The lake sits on the Utah/Idaho border. Lake = water. Weather forecast = rain. Rain = more water. Saturday’s temperature is supposed to be 77 degrees.  That’s not quite warm enough for me to get into the water.  But, I […]

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Pajama-rama for Grandchildren

Pajama-rama. Pajama-rama!  (Which rhymes with llama.) Don’t you just love saying that word? Gather your grandchildren around for a Pajama-rama activity. Have them wear their PJs (and  you wear yours, too, grandma!) and come prepared for lots o’ fun.  (You don’t need to connect it to a sleep over — […]

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Connecting with Distant Grandchildren

The other day I got a comment in Facebook that got me thinking. (Thinking, an unusual activity for me, huh??) I know it stinks when your grandchildren live far away and that you can’ do a drive-by-scoop-them-up-hug-and-kiss-them-and-say-good-bye quick visit.  It’s difficult to build a strong relationship with those far away […]

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Who’s In The Bathroom

Do you have any grandchildren that are in the process of being potty trained?  Or recently trained? Then possibly, that grandchild might enjoy the book Who’s in the Bathroom by Jeanne Willis.  (It’s good for pre-school age through first grade.) In this book, two children are standing in line to […]