Comparing Notes: Canada vs. US
Because of AIDS and general social breakdown, the number of grandparents raising grandchildren increased in the United States between 1980 and 1990 by a phenomenal 44 per cent – and continues to rise. Currently, in the US, 1.5 million children are being raised by grandparents.
Fewer teen pregnancies, fewer young mothers incarcerated and fewer...... >Read More
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Did You Raise Them Right - Afraid to Ask?
Madge was serving coffee at a family gathering when a certain conversation caught her attention. A group of adult cousins and their spouses were discussing how they were raised.
Gary: “Dad didn’t encourage or discourage our decisions. He just watched from a distance as mom ran the household. He was always at work.”
Donna: “My family had...... >Read More
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I Wasn't Ready to be a Grandma
Facing the unexpected? Don't do it alone, talk to a confidential email mentor.
It’s been several years now, but I can still clearly picture the day I found out my teenage daughter was pregnant. I remember her standing in the kitchen saying, “Mom, embrace it!” My initial response to Amber’s words were, “Yeah, right, that’s easy for...... >Read More
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Investing for Children
We have 4 grand children that we have been purchasing stock for at Christmas for the last 10 years. The stocks are valued from $500 to $3,000. The brokerage house fees were running too high even though we had them under our account. We have just liquidated the accounts and our goal is to look for the best place... >Read More
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Ten Tips for Shopping for Smart Toys
Guidelines for parents, grandparents, or anyone with children on their shopping lists!
American retailer JC Penney has teamed up with Toy Tips, Inc. to help shoppers choose the best toys for children. According to Toy Tips, play fosters intellectual, social and physical development. Adults are encouraged to view toys as learning tools with different...... >Read More
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Who’s in Charge Anyways?
It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for everyone. It tends to work best when everyone knows his or her place and it is clear who is responsible for what.
For other families the choice for parents and... >Read More
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Children Golfing!
When do we begin teaching young children the great game of golf?... >more
Garden Projects for Kids
Gardener's tool box
This is a fun project that's easy enough for the... >more
What Do You Fear?
