Remembering and Replicating

I only knew one of my grandmothers. She was a gracious lady, but like most of her generation, not very demonstrative. Much as I hug the grandblessings in my life (with varying degrees of response!) as a long distance grandparent it is never enough.

One thing she did do was signed all her letters "All my best love." Those words were precious and I can see her handwriting in my mind some 40+ years later.

Drop your grandchild a card or post card to day and find a special
way to tuck in a hug!

Good article on Grandparenting

http://www.grandparents.com/grandkids/education-and-school/child-brain-development?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl871&mc_eid=48739ef081

I would add #6 - tell them the stories you love from the Bible and introduce them to a church where children are valued and engaged.

Blessed Holy Week to you all!

The little old woman and the little old man

Looking at grandparents in children's picture book - we are either sweet knitting/newspaper reading/bird feeders or way out of the rocking chair crazy - big glasses, clashing clothing and unreal toothy grins. There is more variation in how polar bears are drawn! Where are the volunteers, the world travelers, the folks who do not know how to quit working?

This requires action!
 

Kid endorsed!

I am studying 5 picture books a day this month so when I was with the grandkids on a day off from school we went to the library! The 9 year old told me the best picture books were by Patricia Pollaco and she pulled all she could find (after some very clever computer work!). She was right! If you have not looked at picture books these are true stories for older children about tough subjects. Fantastic!

Plus who could not think is a librarian in the making?!