How can you help your young grandchild develop social skills with peers during a prolonged period of social distancing (day care, preschool, and school is closed)? How can you help your grandchild see the world through the eyes and hearts of others who do not look or sound like they do? How can you counter racism, prejudice, and discrimination with your grandchild? What conversations should you have with parents? How can you help your school age grandchild cope with prolonged separation from friends and non-immediate family members? If you are not located or cannot relocate near your grandchild, or cannot...Read More

What do grandkids want from their grandparents? Should you offer care for a grandchild if the parents do not ask for it? If so, how often? Generally, when is it better for your grandchild that you babysit in your home instead of the grandchild’s home? When you babysit in your home, should the parents cover any expenses? If so, how much is reasonable under what circumstances? Is there a good way for you to ask the parents? Should you buy anything for your grandchild without the parents’ prior request or approval? If so, what and how much should you buy?...Read More

Here is a Sitter’s Memorandum to help you and each grandchild’s parent organize essential contacts and other information for your babysitting. Please let us know at Contact your suggestions for additions or changes to this Sitter’s Memorandum. We will not disclose your name or contact information on air or this site without your consent. To view/download the Sitter’s Memorandum click here.Read More

REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR GRANDPARENTS  100 Plus Things To Do With Your Grandchildren | Authors: Jana Dube Hletko and Lynn Zacny Busby Anger Management Workbook for Kids—50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad | Author: Samantha Snowden, MA Baby 411–Your Baby Birth to Age 1 (9th Edition) | Authors: Denise Fields and Dr. Ari Brown Becoming Grandma–The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting | Author: Lesley Stahl Camp Grandma–Next-Generation Grandparenting—Beyond Babysitting | Author: Marianne Waggoner Day Camp Granny | Author: Sharon Lovejoy Color With Me, Grandma! Color, Create, and Connect With...Read More

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