Last week was Grandparent's Day at my nephew's school. Unfortunately my parents were out of town, so my sister-in-law asked me if I would step in. My nephew is also my godson, and I see him so rarely, I couldn't possibly say no. The day started with coffee and a bakery item in the cafeteria. Just me and a roomful of sixty, seventy and eighty year olds. Psych. No problem. I can … [Read more...] about My Night as a Substitute Grandparent
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Brangelina Kids Spend Time With Grandpa
Angelina Jolie and hubby Brad Pitt didn't need to find a babysitter on Saturday for their little ones. Shiloh, 5, Zahara, 6 and Pax, 7, spent the day with their grandfather, Jon Voight! The famous actor and his daughter, Angelina, have shared a tumultuous relationship over the years that has often been the topic of Hollywood news. Luckily, it looks like the two have made amends … [Read more...] about Brangelina Kids Spend Time With Grandpa
Millions of Grandparents Raising Grandkids
Fifty-nine percent of the 3.1 million American kids who don’t share a house with a parent live with their grandparents, USA Today reported. Citing U.S. Census data, the paper said 67 percent of the grandparents are under the age of 60 and 13 percent are under 45. Even though raising a grandchild can add a great deal of stress to their lives, a University of Toronto researcher … [Read more...] about Millions of Grandparents Raising Grandkids
Millions Of Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandkids
More than half of the 3.1 million American kids who don't share a house with a parent are living with their grandparents! Citing U.S. Census data, USA Today reported that 67 percent of grandparents raising their grandchildren are under the age of 60, and 13 percent are under 45. Research is defining them as the the “skip generation” household or “grandfamilies.” Even … [Read more...] about Millions Of Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandkids
Tips for New Grandparents
Congratulations you’re a grandparent! Let the fun begin! Both my parents and my husband’s parents made our lives a lot easier by providing us with a set up at their houses so traveling was less cumbersome, and I could not have been more grateful. We live an hour to an hour and a half flight from each of our parents so it is a bit of a haul and requires planning and … [Read more...] about Tips for New Grandparents