Articles On:activities with grandkids

How to Use Your RMD for a Vacation With Your Grandkids

After a certain age, older adults must take a minimum amount from retirement asavings ccounts ...

Couple on a beach with their grandkids.

The Benefits of Spending Time with Kids

Even when children aren’t your own grandkids, seniors can discover the joy and benefits of ...

Woman and child collecting trash and sorting it, volunteering outside. Image by Wavebreakmedia. Spending time with kids has many benefits

Orienteering for Seniors – Or at Any Age

Imagine wandering in the woods, with a map and compass to guide you, navigating your ...

Couple hiking outdoors by a lake, by Ammentorp. Orienteering makes a fulfilling hobby for seniors. It provides physical and mental exercise and chances to engage with others and be outdoors.

January 5, 2023

Glazed Sugar Cookies: Fun for Kids and Adults

It’s always cookie season! Grab the kids and get ready to bake, and decorate, and ...

grandma and granddaughter making cookies

October 5, 2022

Cross-Generational Communications: Connect Kids and Older Folks

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents tips to help bridge the generation gap between kids ...

grandparents and grandchildren at home on a sofa. Photo by Yuri Arcurs, Dreamstime. Six tips help bridge the generation gap between kids and elderly family members, for cross-generational communications and relationships.

September 29, 2022

Banana Bites: A Grand Snack

Tasty frozen banana bites with peanut butter and chocolate are perfect, healthy little nuggets of ...

Tasty frozen banana bites are perfect little nuggets of goodness for your own snacking enjoyment or to share. Better yet, they are easy and fun to make and eat, and perfect for enjoying with the grandkids!

Spending Time with Grandkids

Experienced grandmom and writer Donna Brody shares suggestions for spending time with grandkids, from infants ...

grandparents cycling with grandkids. Photo by Monkey Business Images ,Dreamstime. Grandmom and writer Janet Brody shares suggestions for spending time with grandkids, from infants to teens, including important new childcare tips.

Grandpa’s Rough-Housing Leads to Tears

A young mom is concerned about grandpa’s rough-housing with her 4-year-old son. The boy agrees ...

A mom is bothered by grandpa’s rough-housing with her 4-year-old son but is unsure how to approach the situation. What does “Ask Amy” say?

Grandmom: ‘I Want to See the Grandkids More’

Frustrated grandmom wants to see the grandkids more and does not understand why her daughter ...

Frustrated Grandmother Photo By Vadymvdrobot Dreamstime. For article, Grandmother wants to see the grandkids more and doesn't understand her daughter and son-in-law's decisions. See what “Ask Amy” has to say.

February 14, 2022

Engage with Grandkids in the Kitchen

In these days of enticing kid-focused entertainment, including tablets, video games, and TV on demand, ...

Grandmother Grandchild In Kitchen Photo By Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. For article on Presenting ideas to engage with grandkids in the kitchen, for grandchildren of any age. Build memories and teach important life skills, too.