http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:51:00 -0700 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:20:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Study-Group-for-Contemporary-Grandparents-in-DC-Metro-Area?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner There's a lot to learn about grandparenting in today's world. Starting Tuesday, October 6, 2009, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University in Washington, DC, will offer "Grandparenting: Theory and Practice"  for th... Grandparenting Grandparenting Resources Things to Do Activities Contemporary Grandparenting Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:20:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Study-Group-for-Contemporary-Grandparents-in-DC-Metro-Area?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m9d22-DC-area--grandmothers-explore-myths-and-stereotypes-with-Barbara-Graham?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Discuss grandmothering with Barbara Graham Many events listed in the program catalog for the 11th Annual Fall for the Book Festival taking place this week will appeal to DC, Maryland and Virginia grandparents -- both future and present. For grand... Grandparenting Book Reviews Things to Do Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:31:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m9d22-DC-area--grandmothers-explore-myths-and-stereotypes-with-Barbara-Graham?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Info-101-Protect-yourself-as-well-as-your-grandchildren-from-the-flu?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner   Prevention is the best weapon against flu this season for patients of all ages . Whether you have only occasional visits with your grandchildren or are their primary caretaker, familiarity with preventative measures and the steps to take if t... Grandparenting Health Grandchildren Grandparenting Resources Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:14:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Info-101-Protect-yourself-as-well-as-your-grandchildren-from-the-flu?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Swimming-pool-safety-tips-every-grandparent-should-know?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Grandparents who plan to splash about in a backyard or community pool with their grandchildren this summer might be alarmed to learn that drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death among children from the ages of one to 14 in ... Grandparenting Resources Child Safety Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:22:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Swimming-pool-safety-tips-every-grandparent-should-know?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Free-activities-for-snow-days-and-a-bad-economy?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Be prepared for snow days inside with the grandchildrenWhether your grandchildren live with you, you are the back-up childcare provider when schools are closed, or weather gets bad during a weekend visit, you should be prepared. Fill y... Grandparenting Grandparenting Resources Things to Do Activities Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:47:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Free-activities-for-snow-days-and-a-bad-economy?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Reading-Month-a-book-to-help-you-simplify-your-life?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereThe third book in our 5 Reading Month books for grandparents  series suggests 100 easy (and not so easy) ways to simplify your life. 3. Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Thi... Preparation and Planning Book Reviews Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:39:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Reading-Month-a-book-to-help-you-simplify-your-life?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d28-City-Secrets-Colvin-Run-Mill-in-Great-Falls-Virginia?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner  The new Colvin Run Mill Historic Site guidebookColvin Run Mill Historic Site,  located just off Route 7 in Great Falls, Va., is a great place to take the grandchildren.  The site's 36 acres are filled with scenery, history, and p... City Secrets Things to Do Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:35:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d28-City-Secrets-Colvin-Run-Mill-in-Great-Falls-Virginia?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Childproofing-your-home-for-a-grandchilds-visit?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner   It's a toddler's job to explore. It's our job to keep them safe. My granddaughter arrives for a visit this weekend.  It's time to assess my house and make certain it's safe for an active and inquisitive toddling 16... Child Safety Childproofing Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:40:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Childproofing-your-home-for-a-grandchilds-visit?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d25-You-too-can-be-a-geeky-grandma-if-youre-not-already?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner   Almost all you need to read to be a geeky grannyMost of my best friends are geeks. Some of the geekiest of my friends are women who are the smartest, most tech-minded, early-adopting geek goddesses ever.&nbsp... Preparation and Planning Grandparenting Resources Reading Month Book Reviews Geeky Grandparents Technology Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:52:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d25-You-too-can-be-a-geeky-grandma-if-youre-not-already?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d24-5-Reading-Month-books-for-grandparents?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner  Grandparenting info from pregnancy and beyondTo borrow a phrase, reading is fundamental, especially in March when Reading Month takes place. As you think about the books you might want to read, let me make five recommendations fo... Grandparenting Grandparenting Resources Reading Month Read Me Book Reviews Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:53:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m2d24-5-Reading-Month-books-for-grandparents?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d31-Lessons-My-Grandmother-Taught-Me?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner  Grandparents can teach life-lessons in very simple ways.During the first five years of my life, I was fortunate enough to spend time with both my maternal and paternal grandparents on a frequent basis.  The lessons I learned from my g... Relationships Grandparenting Grandchildren Parenting Grandparenting Resources Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:22:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d31-Lessons-My-Grandmother-Taught-Me?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d30-ETRADE-Baby-commercial-grandparents-love?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner  We offer this end-of-the-week comic relief to grandparents everywhere, especially those who:love babieslove babies with an edgelove the E*Trade baby commercialshate the economy right nowwatch the Super Bowl for the commercialsEnjoy this video o... Grandparenting E*TRADE Commercial Super Bowl Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:40:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d30-ETRADE-Baby-commercial-grandparents-love?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d28-February-Girl-Scout-Cookie-diet-month-in-the-DC-area?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner It's not too late to stock up on Girl Scout Cookies.Just about this time every year, friends of mine who fear they may have missed their chance to load up on Thin Mints, Trefoils,  or other favorite Girl Scout cookies, call to see if I... Empty Nest Resources Consumer Issues Grandparenting Health Peanut Butter Recall Girl Scout cookies Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:24:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d28-February-Girl-Scout-Cookie-diet-month-in-the-DC-area?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Peanut-butter-recall-concerns-grandparents-too?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner FDA peanut butter products recall not limited to jarsPeanut butter is not just for kids and it doesn't just come in jars. The latest FDA recall list  for peanut butter products reflects just how extensively peanut butter is u... Consumer Issues Grandparenting Health Peanut Butter Recall Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:15:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Peanut-butter-recall-concerns-grandparents-too?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Grandparenting-classes-help-bridge-the-gap?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Get over yourself and update your skill setJoan, a new grandmother, and her daughter, Colleen, are engaged in an age-old boundaries struggle. Joan sees Colleen's resistance to her advice as a judgment of the job&nbs... Grandparenting Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:52:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Grandparenting-classes-help-bridge-the-gap?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d20-First-Grandmother-Marian-Robinson-will-ease-transition-and-set-example?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner First Grandmother Marion Robinson, APMarian Robinson might be amused by the attention raised by her decision to move into the White House.  To Robinson, helping her granddaughters, Sasha and Malia, ease into their new life me... Empty Nest News Grandparenting Inauguration Day 2009 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:40:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d20-First-Grandmother-Marian-Robinson-will-ease-transition-and-set-example?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Obama-presidency-Grandparents-and-grandchildren-sharing-history?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Your experiences add dimension to historyPat, a federal government employee, worries that her grandson doesn't really comprehend how meaningful it is that Barack Obama will take the oath of office tomorrow and become President of the U... Empty Nest News Empty Nest Resources Empty Nest Relationships Grandparenting Inauguration Day 2009 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:04:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Obama-presidency-Grandparents-and-grandchildren-sharing-history?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Time-management-step-3-the-habit?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner Getting into the habit of managing time is essential Step three of our time management plan is the simplest in concept, yet the most challenging to execute.   You’ve conducted an audit of your calendar and developed a t... Empty Nest Resources Preparation and Planning Time Management Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:54:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Time-management-step-3-the-habit?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d14-Time-management-step-2-the-budget?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner You have 24 hours. How will you spend them? Take a look at the empty calendar in my office. It might give you the impression that I have nothing to do. According to the personal daily audit I conducted as step one of&nbs... Empty Nest Resources Preparation and Planning Time Management Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:32:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d14-Time-management-step-2-the-budget?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d9-Time-Management-part-2-conduct-an-audit?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner  Conduct an audit to see where your times goesThe Judy Collins'  song "Who knows where the time goes," could be a soundtrack for most of us. Most of us, as the lyrics say, "... do not count the time."... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:20:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2005-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner~y2009m1d9-Time-Management-part-2-conduct-an-audit?cid=exrss-DC-Grandparenting-Examiner