Intergenerational 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.
Luxury Gifts For Grandmothers And Others That Won't Break the Bank
So what if they are impractical. These small name-brand items will bring a rush of pleasure every time they are used, viewed or worn. They are selected for grandmothers, but mothers and daughters would love them, too. Luxury gifts say to the recipient: you deserve the best.
So what if they are impractical. These small name-brand items will bring a rush of pleasure every time they are used, viewed or worn. They are selected for grandmothers, but mothers and daughters would love them, too. Luxury gifts say to the recipient: you deserve the best.
Retro Halloween Costumes That Are Easy to Make
When grandparents were kids, we didn't plan our Halloween costumes weeks ahead of time, and we didn't mail order fancy costumes. We made our own costumes out of what we had on hand. The good news is that these retro Halloween costumes are still hot, and they can still be easily improvised by little goblins with some help from parents or grandparents. The kids may have so much fun that they may in…
When grandparents were kids, we didn't plan our Halloween costumes weeks ahead of time, and we didn't mail order fancy costumes. We made our own costumes out of what we had on hand. The good news is that these retro Halloween costumes are still hot, and they can still be easily improvised by little goblins with some help from parents or grandparents. The kids may have so much fun that they may in…
Halloween Costumes
If there's anything cuter than grandchildren, it's grandchildren in Halloween costumes. This photo gallery of cute Halloween costumes is sure to give you some good ideas for celebrating Halloween with your grandchildren.
If there's anything cuter than grandchildren, it's grandchildren in Halloween costumes. This photo gallery of cute Halloween costumes is sure to give you some good ideas for celebrating Halloween with your grandchildren.
Is Grandparents Day a Real Holiday?
Grandparents Day is a relatively new holiday. Is it a real holiday, and what is the story behind its creation?
Grandparents Day is a relatively new holiday. Is it a real holiday, and what is the story behind its creation?
Grandpa Gifts That Are Sure to Please
Are grandfathers always harder to buy for than grandmothers, or does it just seem that way? Don't strain your brain. Just look over our list of unique grandpa gifts. You're sure to find something grand enough for grandfather.
Are grandfathers always harder to buy for than grandmothers, or does it just seem that way? Don't strain your brain. Just look over our list of unique grandpa gifts. You're sure to find something grand enough for grandfather.
Great Ideas for Gifts for Grandparents
Buying gifts for grandparents can be tricky, as many grandparents have begun to simplify their lives and don't want a lot of stuff. You'll be rewarded with much appreciation, however, when you find the gift that really fits the grandparents.
Buying gifts for grandparents can be tricky, as many grandparents have begun to simplify their lives and don't want a lot of stuff. You'll be rewarded with much appreciation, however, when you find the gift that really fits the grandparents.
Global Gifts for Grandmothers
Maybe she's a globetrotter, or maybe she does her traveling from her armchair. There's a special kind of grandmother whose boundaries include the whole world. Ordinary gifts for grandmothers just won't do for her. She'll love a gift from around the world, or a gift that will benefit someone in a country far away. For birthdays, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day, surprise this special grandmother …
Maybe she's a globetrotter, or maybe she does her traveling from her armchair. There's a special kind of grandmother whose boundaries include the whole world. Ordinary gifts for grandmothers just won't do for her. She'll love a gift from around the world, or a gift that will benefit someone in a country far away. For birthdays, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day, surprise this special grandmother …
Traditional Gifts for Grandmothers
You know the type. The grandmother who really does bake cookies. The grandmother who wears her status proudly. The grandma who wears aprons and grows geraniums. This is the grandmother that you really don't want to forget on birthdays, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day. We have the perfect gifts for her.
You know the type. The grandmother who really does bake cookies. The grandmother who wears her status proudly. The grandma who wears aprons and grows geraniums. This is the grandmother that you really don't want to forget on birthdays, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day. We have the perfect gifts for her.
Classic Gifts for Grandmothers
Lots of grandmothers have reached that point in their lives when they don't need a lot of things. Still, they should be remembered on birthdays, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day. These gift suggestions are classics that would be treasured by almost any grandmother because they are a nice combination of sentiment and quality.
Lots of grandmothers have reached that point in their lives when they don't need a lot of things. Still, they should be remembered on birthdays, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day. These gift suggestions are classics that would be treasured by almost any grandmother because they are a nice combination of sentiment and quality.
Grandparents Wordless Wednesday Image Gallery
This gallery of our favorite photographs of grandchildren and grandparents represents the joys of grandparenting.
This gallery of our favorite photographs of grandchildren and grandparents represents the joys of grandparenting.
Planning a Family Reunion
Because grandparents have experience and, sometimes, free time, they may get the job of planning the family reunion. Best suited for gatherings of less than a hundred people, these ideas for planning a family reunion are tailored to fit those who want something easy, something economical or something in between.
Because grandparents have experience and, sometimes, free time, they may get the job of planning the family reunion. Best suited for gatherings of less than a hundred people, these ideas for planning a family reunion are tailored to fit those who want something easy, something economical or something in between.
A Baker's Dozen of Family Reunion Tips
Planning a family reunion requires organization and inspiration. You'll be making lots of lists for organization. Here are some random family reunion tips to provide the inspiration.
Planning a family reunion requires organization and inspiration. You'll be making lots of lists for organization. Here are some random family reunion tips to provide the inspiration.
Baby Shower Tips for Parents and Grandparents
It may not be as big a deal as a wedding, but a baby shower can be a stressful occasion for both the mother-to-be and the grandmother-to-be. Both generations should be on their best behaviors. These baby shower tips for parents and grandparents can help.
It may not be as big a deal as a wedding, but a baby shower can be a stressful occasion for both the mother-to-be and the grandmother-to-be. Both generations should be on their best behaviors. These baby shower tips for parents and grandparents can help.
Combined Birthday Parties
For large extended families, celebrating birthdays can turn into a chore. Lots of families opt to celebrate several birthdays at once. The combined family birthday party doesn’t have to take the place of individual parties, especially for kids, but it is a way of acknowledging milestones without the burden of dozens of celebrations. The occasion needs to be as easy and stress-free as possible; planners should think outside the box for solutions that are appropriate for all ages.
For large extended families, celebrating birthdays can turn into a chore. Lots of families opt to celebrate several birthdays at once. The combined family birthday party doesn’t have to take the place of individual parties, especially for kids, but it is a way of acknowledging milestones without the burden of dozens of celebrations. The occasion needs to be as easy and stress-free as possible; planners should think outside the box for solutions that are appropriate for all ages.
Gifts for Grandparents Day
If you want some ideas about gifts for Grandparents Day, grandparents are the best ones to ask, right? When I asked my dad for his idea of the best gift for a grandparent, he said, "A visit." So by all means, if you can visit grandparents on their special day, the first Sunday after Labor Day, do so. If you want to add a gift, or if you live far away and have to be content with sending a gift, he…
If you want some ideas about gifts for Grandparents Day, grandparents are the best ones to ask, right? When I asked my dad for his idea of the best gift for a grandparent, he said, "A visit." So by all means, if you can visit grandparents on their special day, the first Sunday after Labor Day, do so. If you want to add a gift, or if you live far away and have to be content with sending a gift, he…
Steps to a Successful Family Reunion
With younger members of the family so busy with jobs and family, family reunion planning is often the responsibility of the grandparents. Step-by-step instructions are helpful whether it is your first time to plan a reunion or your fiftieth time.
With younger members of the family so busy with jobs and family, family reunion planning is often the responsibility of the grandparents. Step-by-step instructions are helpful whether it is your first time to plan a reunion or your fiftieth time.
Graduation Ceremony Survival Tips
Graduations are joyous occasions that grandparents want to be part of. Use these tips to reduce stress and fatigue so you can enjoy the moment when those caps get tossed!
Graduations are joyous occasions that grandparents want to be part of. Use these tips to reduce stress and fatigue so you can enjoy the moment when those caps get tossed!
Amusing the Children at Family Parties
At family parties, dealing with the children can be a full-time job that keeps the adults from interacting. These ideas will keep the kids entertained so that your multigenerational party will be a success.
At family parties, dealing with the children can be a full-time job that keeps the adults from interacting. These ideas will keep the kids entertained so that your multigenerational party will be a success.
Developing Christmas Traditions
Traditions help to hold families together. Grandparents may need to modify old traditions or develop new ones as their families expand. These eight suggestions will get the ideas flowing.
Traditions help to hold families together. Grandparents may need to modify old traditions or develop new ones as their families expand. These eight suggestions will get the ideas flowing.
Suggestions for Kids' Birthday Parties
From PBS, this list of ideas is arranged by age, with lots of advice and suggestions for throwing birthday parties for children ages 1-8. It's good info for parents and grandparents.
From PBS, this list of ideas is arranged by age, with lots of advice and suggestions for throwing birthday parties for children ages 1-8. It's good info for parents and grandparents.
Three Multigenerational Party Ideas
Activities, food, decorations--here are all the ideas you need to host three different types of multigenerational parties.
Activities, food, decorations--here are all the ideas you need to host three different types of multigenerational parties.