Resource guide for grandparents and their families
By Jennifer Price
As your toddler’s speech and language skills develop there are activities that you can do at home to that can help enhance your child’s speech and language skills.
Read books to your toddler every night. This is something that can be integrated into your nightly bedtime routine. As you read the story ask questions related to the book and have your child identify the objects in pictures. This will also help improve vocabulary. [Read more…]
By Richard D. Lamm
Pick up 13-year old grandson from school. How’s school? “Fine”.
“Want to stop for a treat?” “Fine”
By Kayla Harris
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When it comes to your health, it really is a head-to-toe project. As overwhelming as that might sound, it doesn’t have to be. The key is to incorporate wellness into your everyday life. And if you’re a grandparent, you’re already off to a good start. Being a grandparent can ward off depression, boost social connections, and keep your mind sharp. Research even suggests that grandparents who watch their grandchildren add an average of five years to their lives. Read on for more tips on how to be your healthiest self.
By Howard M. Wedgle
September 10, 2017
While we in the Denver metro area experienced sunny skies on August 25th, with temperatures in the upper 80’s, Houston and surrounding areas were pounded with over 40 inches of rain from the catastrophic hurricane, named Harvey.
By Don Jacobson
Unfortunately, divorce or the death of a parent can separate grandparents and grandchildren. Sometimes the ex-“child-in-law” is angry or never had that good a relationship with the ex-“parents-in-law” in the first place. Grandchild-grandparent relationships are not only good for both sides, but have some legal protection.
By Deborah Rohan
Many of us look forward to retirement with eager anticipation. We dream of spending time and treasure with our grandchildren, developing hobbies we never had time for, and indulging our passion for travel. If health and resources hold up, those dreams are likely to come true. After a lifetime of hard work, retirement is a well-deserved respite.
Maybe he wants to do some carpentry. Maybe she wants to join the garden club. Two good goals for retirement, but couples quickly discover there is more to retirement than a hobby, even though that’s important. Many couples find their hopes for retirement differ from their partner’s. Among the topics that can cause stress: Finances, travel, living arrangements, housekeeping, health, and even togetherness. During a busy working life, people think they have many things to do in retirement. But the truth might be different.
College is an expensive proposition and costs vary widely, from public to private universities. According to the College Board, in-state students in a public four-year college can expect to pay about $9,500 per year; out of state students pay approximately $24,000. A private four-year college, costs about $33,000, as of 2016 for tuition and fees. That doesn’t include housing, books, food, and incidentals. [Read more…]
Jewish Grandparent University is a wonderful class for soon-to-be or recent grandparents. It’s an open discussion format that provides a great way for grandparents to talk about “best practices”for supporting their children in becoming parents.
