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Family Celebrations

Holiday celebrations involving three or more generations can be complicated and exhausting. Here are some tips to smooth the way to enjoyable festivities, along with some special hints for celebrating birthdays and facilitating family reunions. Intergenerational celebrations offer unique opportunities for family bonding. Make the most of each of these occasions.
  1. Family Occasions (8)
  2. Gifts for Grandchildren (17)
  3. Gifts for Grandparents (8)
  4. Grandparents Day (6)
  5. Seasonal Holiday Celebrations (12)

FAQs About Grandmother Showers
Grandmother showers are a growing trend. Learn the answers to FAQs about celebrations designed to mark this female rite of passage.

A Reader Asks: Should I Allow My Friends to Give Me a Grandma Shower?
Grandma showers can be joyful occasions marking a woman's rite of passage into grandparenthood, but, badly planned, they can also drive a wedge between the mother-to-be and the grandmother-to-be.

Opinions About Grandmother Showers
Readers are asked to share their opinions both for and against grandmother showers.

Staying Connected Through Family Blogs
Family blogs are a great way of connecting with all the generations that make up your family. There are lots of resources for helping you get started blogging, but this article will point out some issues that grandparents should consider before they start a blog.

How to Write a Poem to Give to Someone
Poetry writing can be intimidating, but it's easy to write a poem to give to someone as a special gift. Grandparents can write poems for their grandchildren, or help grandchildren write poems for the other special people in their lives.

52 Activities to Share With Your Grandchild
There's no need for grandparents to read a lengthy book to find things to do with grandchildren. This 52-card activity pack will fit in a purse or glove compartment. Parents, pay attention! It would also make a great addition to a grandparent's gift bag or Christmas stocking.

Grandparents Wordless Wednesday Image Gallery
This gallery of our favorite photographs of grandchildren and grandparents represents the joys of grandparenting.

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