The world slows down when you walk with a four-year-old. While visiting in Hawaii, my granddaughter and I fell into the habit of walking to the nearby koi ponds each morning. The walk to the ponds was always full of anticipation and purpose. We’d … [Read more...]
Talk Up!
An aunt recently wrote to an advice columnist saying that she didn’t know how to “talk down” to her preschool age niece. The columnist suggested that the aunt find things they can do together—and that the talk would come naturally. That answer was … [Read more...]
Finding French Toast
One morning I made French toast for my three grandchildren, ages 8, 7, and 5. The youngest said, “Is French toast from France?” A bit of research showed that this tasty treat (a good use of stale bread) has been around for hundreds of years, so long … [Read more...]
Thirty Minutes of Bliss
A few years ago, I spent a month helping my son with his three children (8, 7, and 5). Instead of spending my days meeting writing deadlines, I was managing school schedules, plus ballet, and Spanish and chess lessons. After school, my grandkids were … [Read more...]
