Mother, grandmother, teacher, writer and creative professional Ellen Jacob provides anecdotal hints for fun, creative and educational activities to do with young grandchildren.
Are you over 60? You may be at risk for pancreatic cancer, and while it may seem hard to believe, there is a 15-year-old Maryland boy who just may have discovered a way to save your life...
Summer vacation is quickly approaching, marked by a Memorial Day kickoff to summertime fun and greater exposure to the sun. While a tan may look nice and seem fashionable, it is simply a sign of skin damage. Freckles...
With the school year winding down, summer is just around the corner. Parents are scrambling to find ways to occupy their children, safely, responsibly and productively. While many young parents can afford to send their kids to...
Mother’s Day is a day for celebrating, honoring, and praising mothers. Most of us have a special and loving appreciation for our mothers. They are our own personal divas, teaching and sharing with us the secrets...
Beloved author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, died on May 8, 2012 at the age of eighty-three. Best remembered for his 1964 Cauldecott Medal award-winning book, Where the Wild Things Are, Sendak authored and illustrated 20 children’s...
April is National Poetry Month and the perfect time to celebrate the gift of poetry with your grandchildren. Established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is celebrated every April. Why celebrate poetry?Poetry...
April is Autism Awareness Month. Many articles have been written on the facts and myths surrounding Autism. Early intervention is essential for successfully treating children who have autism, and a recent survey shows that grandparents are making significant...
More than 60% of grandparents today live in cities other than that of their children and grandchildren. Gone are the days of children growing up on the farm, staying in the immediate vicinity of their upbringing, and carrying on...
Today, keeping up with the Joneses isn’t half as important as keeping up with the grandkids. Could you have ever imaged that you would have to become a techno wizard just to answer a phone? Instead of...
Times have changed. Trends in baby names have changed. Gone are the days of Michael, David, and Tom or Susan, Jane, and Barbara. Today, families are welcoming little Apple, IV, Milo, Atticus, Felix, and Jasper. Boomers...