Because I love to read, I enjoy giving books to my grandchildren that we can read together. It's always magical to share a story for the first time. When I'm spending the day with them we sometimes go to the library and gather lots of books to take...
Scarlett Lewis founded the Choose Love Movement after her son, Jesse, was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. It is one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the...
If your grandchildren are coming for a visit, whether long or short, you want your home to be safe. Here's a website mysafehome.org that lets you take a virtual tour of a home and gives safety tips for each room. There's other great information too.
The novelist Walker Percy once observed, “Some people get all A's but flunk life,” Succeeding in life takes character. I recently read the book Character Matters by Dr. Thomas Lickona. It gave me great insight into how important it is to help our children and...
This is a darling video for kids to teach the proper way to wash hands. It has a catchy song you can sing as you wash. Go to Washy Washy Clean
You can serve these lollipops and other snack at your 4th of July celebration or any other summer activity. They can even be used as a centerpiece. Choose the foods you and your family like. I used: cherry tomatoes avocado olives strawberries blueberries cottage...
In the book The Empty Place, author, Roberta Temes, Ph.D. tells the story of a young boy who faces the fear, pain and finality of death when his big sister dies. His babysitter, who also lost a sibling, suggests ways to help with the pain and assures him he won't have...
This would be fun and easy to do with your children or grandchildren before going to the park, swimming or hiking. It would also be a great activity for a birthday party. Get Directions
It seems with every new year people make resolutions to get more exercise and eat healthier. This website is great for everyone but it's especially geared toward 8 - 18 year olds. You can play games, watch the short videos and find lots of information about how to...
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in NYC found that the more children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. "Frequent family dinners provide parents a perfect opportunity to...