Every day I write to 100,000+ grandmas about the things we don't always say out loud: grandkids who grow too fast, phone calls that end too soon, and the small joys that make it all worth it.
With love, Devoted Grandma ♡
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Sometimes I think grandchildren grow on the drive to our houses. The little one who needed help climbing onto the sofa suddenly walks in carrying a school backpack. The child who used to fit under…
Bedtime is not always the quietest part of the day. The moment children are asked to sleep, they suddenly need water, another hug, one more story, and an answer to a very important question about…
Supporting a grandchild’s interests can be wonderfully simple. These ten low-pressure ideas help Grandma show pride, respect boundaries, and keep the moment focused on the child.
Before the grandkids arrive, some of us have already planned the snacks, the activities, the conversations, and possibly the photograph we’ll put on the mantel. Meanwhile, our grandchild’s big plan might be to take off…
To a grandchild, Grandma may seem like a finder of lost treasures, keeper of snacks, interpreter of rules, and guardian of family stories. Behind the funny job descriptions is something deeply loving.
Grandchildren can be wonderfully funny. They’ll tease us about our enormous purses, our phone settings, and the fact that we still think they might need a sweater in July. And goodness knows, being able to…
A calm, parent-approved contact plan can help your grandchild know how to reach Grandma, whom to call next, and what to do when ordinary communication fails.
There are days when my phone rings at exactly the wrong moment. My hands are wet. Something is bubbling on the stove. I’ve finally sat down after announcing, “I’m going to sit down now,” for…
These warm words and simple follow-up ideas help Grandma celebrate a grandchild’s happy news while keeping the attention where it belongs.
“Grandma, look at this.” Sometimes those four words arrive while we’re draining the pasta, looking for our glasses, or trying to finish a conversation with someone who has been telling the same story since lunch.…
Small acts of attention can tell a grandchild, “Grandma notices me.” These 11 gentle habits help you listen, remember, follow up, and stay connected as they grow.
Have you ever been talking with an older grandchild when you notice the conversation quietly slipping away? Their answers get shorter. Their eyes wander. Suddenly, they remember something they absolutely must do in another room.…
When the final hour of a visit starts to drag, these ten no-prep games offer easy fun for different ages and energy levels, plus a natural way to stop when it is time to go.
When our grandchildren are little, they have no trouble telling us what they want. “Grandma, come sit with me.” “Grandma, will you make pancakes?” “Grandma, you haven’t hugged me yet!” Then they get older, and…
Someday, your grandchild may sit at a kitchen table with a child of their own and say, “Let me tell you about my grandma.” Wouldn’t we all love to pull up a chair for that…
These 15 ready-to-send texts help Grandma stay connected through school mornings, ordinary afternoons, small victories, and difficult days, without putting pressure on a grandchild to reply.
Distance does not have to keep Grandma out of the ordinary school week. These nine gentle ideas help you stay connected without demanding long calls, quick replies, or details that belong between a child and their parents.
There is something about hearing a grandchild at the door that can make a perfectly sensible woman abandon everything she was doing. The kettle is boiling. There is something in the oven. We were halfway…
Nine practical ways to give your grandchild room to choose, try, solve problems, and recover from small mistakes while knowing Grandma is nearby.
When our grandchildren are little, being part of their lives can feel wonderfully simple. They climb onto our laps, ask us to play, and tell us stories that take twenty minutes longer than necessary. Then…
If you have been hearing about GLP-1 medications everywhere lately, you are certainly not alone. They seem to appear in news stories, advertisements, and conversations with friends almost daily. Perhaps you have wondered, could one…
There was a time when you knew exactly how to make your grandchild happy. You brought out the crayons. You suggested a sleepover. You opened your arms, and they came running as though being hugged…
