Tag Archives: grandparent
Grandparent Confessions: What We Don’t Say Out Loud
Did someone put a sign in our front yard that says“Grand-parent confession center”? I had hoped for lots of responses to my recent “Long Distance Grandparenting” column. What I had not expected was the inclusion of so many thought-provoking confessions.
Kid Moments Make Memories
I rode my bike to Daniel’s soccer game last Saturday. His dad is a friend of mine as well as the team’s coach. Daniel is 8. He can be both childlike and magically insightful/wise as only an 8 year old … Continue reading
New Freedom, New Horizons, and New Simplicity After 50
There we were, 3 generations of friends and me. People I’ve known for a long time were visiting our corner of the world and we got together for lunch. We chose a restaurant where we could sit at a round … Continue reading
Beginning A Grandparenting Adventure: Poppa and Girls
Major West Coast airport. Early July, 4:30 a.m. and pitch dark. My three oldest granddaughters (ages 6, 9, 12) and I are on the monorail train from the rental car center to the departure terminal. With our 6am flight to … Continue reading
Why Grandparenting Needs To Be Different Today
I invited my three oldest granddaughters – ages 6, 9, and 12 – to my house for an extended visit. I’m really looking forward to having them with us and have been thinking a lot what effective grandparenting looks like … Continue reading
My Regular Life is Changed and Still Stays the Same
(The grandchildren depart, a bittersweet moment in time…) Their rented minivan moves away down the street as I stand in my driveway waving goodbye. The car contains my son, his wife, and their 4 young daughters (secondarily known as my … Continue reading
How To Support Your Grandchildren’s Future
My friend Andy and I were discussing this at lunch today. Our grandchildren’s worlds are dramatically different from our own (at the same age). When I look at my grandchildren (five of them now; aged 2-11; and two more (as … Continue reading
