Grandmother Poems and Grandfather Poems: Poems and Things To Do With Grandchildren

Summer Pool Safety – Cover It!

Nana — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:56:55 +0000

Our family vacation on Long Beach Island was great! After having weeks of rain since our son’s wedding the weekend after Memorial Day, our LBI vacation was especially enjoyable with 8 days of sunshine! While on vacation, there was a potential disaster in the making back at our daughter’s house. Our oldest daughter and family stayed [...]

4th of July Family Celebrations

Nana — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:21:14 +0000

We’re about to go on our family 4th of July vacation. We’re going with our family relations… Down the parkway, down to the Jersey shore. We couldn’t ask for much more… Sun (we hope) and lots of warm sand, Outdoor movies and strike up the band! Bar-B-Qs, boardwalks and rides, fireworks for all… Young and old, big and small. Play and relax, swim [...]

4th of July Parade Themes: Bike Parades

Nana — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:28:56 +0000

A great way for grandparents and grandchildren together to celebrate the 4th of July is to decorate bikes for a 4th of July bike parade. Fourth of July decorations can be created with very little expense. Visit your local dollar stores for streamers, balloons, garland, flags, and other red, white, and blue patriotic decorations to [...]

Pretend Play with Grandchildren: Play Kitchens

Nana — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:21:44 +0000

I’ve been searching for a pretend play kitchen for Emily who will be 3 1/2 when Kaitlin turns 8 on July 30 (don’t know where the time’s gone). Kaitlin is becoming more independent in her play. She’s moving further away from wanting to spend time with Emily and toddler play. Emily loves to cook. Her [...]

Breast Enhancement Creams: Safe or Not?

Nana — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:03:46 +0000

As a high school teacher, mother, and grandmother, I’ve watched our young people grow with a need to get everything ASAP. They want to learn, be entertained, lose weight, build muscles, and enhance body parts with very little effort. I blame the media for building the impression that their life will be more exciting and [...]

Alliteration Examples: Alliteration Poems and Tongue Twisters

Nana — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:33:03 +0000

Spending time with the grandchildren sometimes gives grandparents cause to think quickly for ways to entertain them, especially in the car while stuck in traffic on the way to the beach on a summer weekend day. One way we grandparents pass the time and keep our two older grandchildren distracted is to teach them tongue [...]