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These days, it is all too easy to get caught up running from one place to the next. There always seems to be a never ending list of errands to run and jobs to do. Unlike the olden days, it is nearly impossible to get the family around the table each night for dinner never [...]
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I’ve had a long year but I’m trying to see it as one of learning. For as hopeful and exciting as I began 2010, with the idea, development and launch of this website, I was rather impatient. I believe I was supposed to learn patience; we have not found our surrogate family yet. Disappointed and [...]
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The opportunity to relate a story is truly cherished by grandparents and their grandchild alike. In today’s world, parents are constantly under time pressure. Grandparents often have the quality time to invest, and willingly do so because it warms their hearts to see their grandchildren prospering, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. The primary motivation for me [...]
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We have a toddler. So her outings are usually short and are best if age appropriate. The Museum of Science is great for indoor running around but not interactive enough for a two year old. For our two year old. Recently we went to David Farmland in Massachusetts. Wow. This place impressed me and quite [...]
Grandpa’s Storytelling Stories: Storytelling Tips for Grandparents. Grandparenting creates a special and unique bond with your grandchildren, whether these children are your own family or now part of your “adopted family.” Storytelling can play a part of this bonding process while you will be easily passing on family values. Storytelling can also improve the reading [...]
…I wanted to blurt out. I was doing fine all month long, but it got to me this week. I belong to an old fitness club. ‘Old’ meaning that most of the members have been members for 15+ years, raised their kids at this club, started at the club taking aerobics classes and now show [...]
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By: Angi McElfresh, RN, BHSA – Owner of www.AskaNurseNow.info Every individual longs to have a social connection with another individual. This article examines the aging population in the U.S. and the social isolation they face. In 2009, it projected that the number of elderly, aged 65 and over is to be around 516 million here [...]
Continue reading about Guest Post: The Risks with Social Isolation among Older Adults in the U.S.
…because this Mother’s Day was “great”: I have a wonderful daughter and a wonderful husband… but it was also sad for me, I felt unconnected to my own mother… I miss her. I needed some mothering myself this Mother’s Day. So I’ve been posting at the local recreation centers and the local grocery stores… next [...]
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We’ve got three states represented now: Massachusetts, Oregon and South Carolina! Welcome newest members! Remember, if you don’t find your match on the site yet, promote locally with flyers. Feel free to download, print and post in your community. They’re available here. Reply to the post How Else Should We Get The Word Out? and [...]
We live in a great neighborhood. Still, I’ve been inclined to lock the side door more often, though admittedly, not consistently. I put the toddler down to nap and ran around the house doing all my picking up and putting away. Today included beginning to train the dog to use only one corner of the [...]
