Grandparents
One advantage of ‘growing up’ is being a grandparent. The joy of spending time with your grandkids is priceless. So, you want to do all you can to stay healthy and fit, and to find ideas for great ways to spend quality time together. We can help!
Recent Posts for Grandparents
Healthy Habits for Colon Cancer Prevention
Your to-do list can feel like it goes on and on when you’re a parent. Between doing the laundry, shuttling kids around town, grocery shopping, mowing the lawn, and planning birthday parties, it can feel like there are no hours left in the day to focus on the most important thing of all—your health.
We Don’t Know What Lies Ahead
This past weekend, my husband and I traveled to Dallas, Texas to join in the baptism celebration of our new grandniece. As always, the visit to Dallas was too short but filled with laughter and lots of love for family.
How My Grandkids Prepared Me for My Mission Trip
Being a grandma and being retired offers many perks. This past month, however, I challenged myself to take on an opportunity I’d thought about doing for some time: a mission trip.
My Little Free Library
This year, I got a tremendous surprise. I opened a small gift bag and the card said my birthday gift was outside the garage. I went out the door and saw a big red wooden box labeled “Little Free Library.”
Grandpa & Grandma’s Funny Holiday Tradition
We have many family holiday traditions. I sometimes worry that’s the only way our grandkids will remember us. I realize their lives will grow as they get into college, begin a career and start their own families.
Your Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating
It’s that time of year again! Holiday parties and family gatherings can make eating healthy difficult—especially if you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight or follow a heart-healthy or diabetic diet.
Grandma’s Movie Theater
I love sharing and watching a movie with the grandkids. Some of the time, the grandkids are thrilled. Other times, they wondered what planet I just came from.
Why Does My Mood Change with the Seasons?
Does your mood change with the changing of the seasons? It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder, and you’re not alone. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Mammograms: Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room
I’m a woman, I’ve had a mammogram, and yes, I admit, it was painful—for a few seconds each time the compression occurred to make sure the best image was obtained. Although, at the time, it seemed longer than a few seconds, that’s all it was.
Don’t Throw Away Old Dance Costumes, Recycle Them!
When I was growing up, there were no competitive sports for girls. We played intramurals after school, and it was very low-key. There was, however, dance. No competition, but it was something different.
I’m Giving Up the Word “Hip”
I’m the grandmother of four teenage grandchildren. I’m having a wonderful time watching them explore the ins and outs of high school and college. I feel I still have a great connection with them as I try to keep myself “hip and very with it.”
Put a Stop to Stress Eating
With fall just around the corner, there are so many changes happening—the weather getting cooler, school starting, and everyone seems to have a fall project or two to complete before the holidays.
Online Health Screenings
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