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As the Grandma Sandwich, This Grandma Rethinks “The Family Bed” Again and Its Impact on Our Grandchildren Getting Married and Becoming a Great Grandparent
Just recently, I was having lunch with two yoga buddies who were mutual grandparents of a three year old, their first and only...
Mar 19, 20245 min read

Grandma Gets Ready Early for the Holidays 2023: Best Newborn and Baby Gifts for Chanukah or Christmas
A new baby in the family is a joy. This Grandma gets ready for the holidays early for newborn and baby gifts, and Chanukah starts...
Nov 12, 20233 min read


When As a Grandparent, You Are Asked If You Love The First Grandchild the Best
Returning to Fort Lauderdale on Jet Blue, our preferred carrier between New York and Florida, a young father (and they are looking...
Feb 25, 20234 min read


Three New Interesting and Helpful Studies on Babies and Sleep: The New Scientific Method To Get Crying Babies Back To Sleep, The Meaning of Baby’s Thoughts During Sleep, A Good Night’s Sleep May Mitig
THE NEW SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF GETTING CRYING BABIES BACK TO SLEEP I think every new parent would appreciate grandparents sharing this...
Oct 8, 20223 min read


A New Baby Has Been Born Into Our Holocaust Family
Yesterday, a new baby was born into our Holocaust family. A new baby in the family is a momentous event but to a Holocaust family, the...
Nov 14, 20214 min read


Six Studies That Give Useful Tips On Stimulation, Brain and Vocabulary Development in Babies and Toddlers
This Grandma has collected Science Daily reported Baby Studies for over a decade. Here are six of the best that include easy to...
Sep 4, 20214 min read


Documenting Baby’s Growth Month By Month During the First Year
This Grandma loves receiving monthly pictures of grandma friends’ babies documenting their growth so much so that this is my third blog...
Feb 7, 20211 min read


Grandma’s List of Five Best and Five Worst New Baby Gifts
After six grandchildren and many baby gifts, this Grandma has listened to her daughters rave and complain about baby gifts. Of course,...
Jan 16, 20215 min read

Great Grandmother’s Famous Butter Cookies and the Best 2020 Homemade Christmas, Chanukah, and Specialty Disney and U.S. States Cookies For Games To Play and Times to Share, With the Best Ways to Mail
GG (Great Grandmother) Frieda, my mother, was a great cook and an even greater baker. Our home was overflowing with food and sweets as...
Dec 18, 20204 min read


Taking A Virtual Zoom Baby Shower to the Next Level With the Best Four Tips
Yesterday, I participated in a Zoom baby shower given by one of my long (we never say old) dear friends for her son and daughter-in-law. ...
Sep 23, 20204 min read


A New Scientific Study Shows How We Grandparents Cause Ill Will Between Us and the Parents of Our Gr
“Half of Parents Report Butting Heads with Child’s Grandparent Over Parenting,” is a new study from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital...
Aug 19, 202010 min read


What To Do When the Sixth Grand-baby Finally Likes Your Singing Voice
When I had my first child it was my joy to rock her to sleep and sing to her. It was horribly sad when one day when she was 14 or 15...
Jun 12, 20193 min read


Baby Teeth to Adult Molars Information By Chart For Grandparents
With two baby grandchildren approaching a year old, we love the toothy smile of one and the incoming sharp little stubs of another. Yes,...
Feb 20, 20193 min read


Five New Important Facts About Breast Milk That May Make Everyone A Believer Who Were Not Convinced
This Grandma has written several posts about breastfeeding over the years, most saying that it should be a choice, nor guilting or...
Jan 31, 20193 min read


The Sunshine Symphony is The One Perpetually Award Winning Newborn, Baby, and Toddler Toy That Is A
Remember the scary clown phase where kids and adults alike were terrified? Every time my daughters and I look at The Sunshine Symphony by...
Dec 20, 20183 min read


The Lessons This Grandma learned from Watching Parents Walk With and Engage Their Babies, Toddlers,
Spending a month in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, I was surprised to see so many strollers and so few tourists. This is clearly New York...
Nov 1, 20185 min read


Fourth Trimester and Optimal Age for Human Baby and Puppy Cuteness Optimization Are the Same
With two new baby grandsons, the difficulty of the new parent experience is relived. This Grandma equates it to being a hamster on a...
Jun 20, 20184 min read


New Baby Clothing Made With Magnet Closures Make Middle of the Night Changes A Breeze
Onesie footies are always the key for newborn and baby dress, although this grandma does love the gowns. Our daughter in law and son,...
Jun 6, 20182 min read


Unique Modern Art Gifts For Baby and Older Grandchildren
We grandmas are always looking for unique gifts for our grandchildren and unique decor for their rooms. I have written about books on...
Mar 30, 20183 min read


Most Popular Baby Names For 2017 Include Surprises
Each year, this Grandma loves learning the most popular baby names. It is that time again for 2017. This year, I have a greater interest...
Dec 22, 20174 min read
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