http://www.grandparentscafe.com/Grandparents-blog.html Blog updates on the latest additions to grandparentscafe.com plus your pictures and stories. Pour yourself a cuppa and join us here. en-us Grandparents Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:32:10 GMT Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:32:10 GMT grandparentscafe.com http://www.grandparentscafe.com/where-i-was-when-my-first-child-was-born.html My husband took a wrong turn on the way to NYU Medical Center and ended up in China town, with me crying in heavy labor, the car bonking over the cobblestone Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:08:35 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/grandma-roberta.html I know it's early to think about holiday shopping, but I wanted to pass this Christmas in July top along... We recently gave Zylie to our youngest granddaughter Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:03:00 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/i-remember-when.html I Remember When... is lovely tribute to grandparents. A hands-on board book that allows children of all ages to journey back and time and discover how Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:31:10 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/yugraj-singh.html Dear friends, The name of the baby is Yugraj Singh and I am his father and my name is Suraj Parkash. I love him very much. and I want to share his Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:57:51 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/bedtime-stories.html Favorite bedtime stories for children. Share your best loved bedtime story books, old or new. It is so important to read to children. It is a learning experience that they absolutely love, cuddled up with their favorite person. As a quiet, calming-down time before they go to sleep, reading to your child can't be beat. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:52:37 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/toys_and_games.html Toys and games for school-age kids are geared more to Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:15:19 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/toys_for_pre-schoolers.html Toys for pre-schoolers are very important to their development as social human beings. They learn through their play. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:02:26 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/toys_for_toddlers.html Toys for toddlers need to be tough, they will take a pounding. Toddlers chew on toys, throw them, ride on them. Safety has to be one of your main considerations. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:37:37 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/index.html Grandparents, meet at GrandparentsCafe.com to share your wisdom, photos and stories about your grandchildren. Discover kid-friendly crafts, travel tips, toy choices, recipes and your own healthy aging and story-telling sections Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:27:34 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/here-is-one-for-the-techies-among-us-.html INSTALLING LOVE Tech Support: Yes, ma'am, how can I help you? Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:18:05 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/i-have-not-seen-my-grandchild-at-all.html I was asked to join my son and his wife for the birth of their baby March 2009 and I travelled to New York City, where they lived, 5 times in 7 months Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:32:11 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/grandparents-cafe-contents.html Contents page for Grandparentscafe.com Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:19:07 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/kid-friendly-recipes.html Here are some kid-friendly recipes, family favorites that are quick and easy to make. Some are simple enough for kids to make on their own, others will need adult supervision. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:11:57 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/kids-recipes.html a collection of kids recipes for halloween. Most of them are easy enough for the kids to make themselves. Grandparents, have fun making these with your grandchildren! Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:05:51 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/grandparents_raising_grandchildren.html Grandparents raising grandchildren need help and understanding support. Here are some links to support groups for grandparents raising a second family. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:40:45 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/favorite-links.html This is a page of my favorite links in no particular order. These are NOT affiliate links, just websites that I particularly enjoy Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:17:39 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/disclaimer.html Disclaimer regarding contents of www.grandparentscafe.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:24:55 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/privacy-policy.html Privacy policy for Grandparents Cafe Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:32:51 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/baby-blues.html Baby blues,including some of the troublesome baby ills, baby colic, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:47:17 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/your_stories.html Your Stories - Where were you when...? is a page dedicated to your stories, humor, nostalgia and memories. Please share some of your tales with us! Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:27:28 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/that-sure-is-ugly.html I was born in 1949. In that time of the fifties, it seemed that if you said or heard something as simple as pregnant, it was as though a no-no had been Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:11:20 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/doodle-bug-the-love-of-our-lives.html Every since the day Cole was born he has totally captured our hearts! He has a way to make us smile and be so happy when the whole world is sad. We would Sat, 22 May 2010 03:05:52 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/kid-friendly-chicken-recipes.html Here are some kid friendly chicken recipes. Most children, even the fussiest, can usually be persuaded to eat chicken. These are fun and easy recipes to make. Mon, 03 May 2010 19:47:25 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/crafts_for_kids.html Some simple crafts for kids and grandparents to do together.Arts and crafts for children keep them busy and creative on a rainy day. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:22:40 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/cute-baby-pictures.html Add your baby photos to our Granny's brag pages!Funny photos or cute baby pictures, they are all welcome, especially if you tell a little story to go with them.Of course you can brag about your old. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:24:31 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/water-aerobics.html Getting to water aerobics is perhaps the hardest part. .... I must tell myself over and over – that water aerobics is my work! I must remember that jumping around in the water is my work. It really is and I must get myself there. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:08:37 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/googleb9a74313f5b888fc.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:21:19 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/how-could-i-be-a-greatgrandma.html Well, I do know how it happened. I was married when I was 20 and we had our first son when I was 21. He got married when he was 20 and had his first Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:54:20 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/kaitlyn.html Here is Kaitlyn, big sister to Tristan Patrick, our little Tampa Bay Rays fan. She looks so smart in her Girl Scout uniform. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:49:25 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/grandparents-day-crafts.html Here are some simple Grandparents Day crafts for children. They are easy and quick to make, but they all need a little adult help. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:53:00 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/When-is-Grandparents-day.html When is Grandparents Day? Grandparents day is a day to remember, honor and if possible, visit with our grandparents. It falls on the Sunday after Labor Day, and this year (2009) it is on September 13. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:50:34 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/tips-on-how-to-stop-smoking.html Article with a wide array of tips from many fields all aimed at easing that process of becoming a non-smoker for the rest of your life! This article is all about using your brain to stop smoking. . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:08:18 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/brain-fitness.html Brain fitness is key to healthy aging. Scientists have learned that the brain is constantly changing in response to new learning and activity. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:04:51 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/grammies.html Grammies are wonderful people to little boys, totally supportive, always loving, full of hugs and kisses and secrets... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:58:46 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/Home-safety.html Home safety with an emphasis on fall prevention is key to a long and healthy old age. The statistics for mortality following a fall resulting in a broken hip are dismal. Here are tips from a community therapist whose daily work includes home safety inspections for at-risk seniors. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:13:03 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/walking-for-health.html Walking for health is the simplest exercise to get started on, and the one that you most likely to continue with. The great advantage of walking is that you can start from any level of fitness and build from there.....The only requirements are good supportive and comfortable shoes, and loose, comfortable clothing. In hot weather take a hat and some sun-screen, as well as a water bottle.No other equipment is needed. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:08:31 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/water-fitness.html A water fitness program is one of the best ways to moblize stiff joints and build muscle, with the minimum of stress on the body Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:19:50 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/travelling-with-children.html Travelling with children can be fun if you just prepare carefully. Packing for the trip, you will need the right documents, clothing, toys and amusements to make it a happy experience. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:07:40 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/gift-giving-success.html For years I have tried to guess when it comes to buying gifts for my grandchildren. This year I tried a different method - and it has been met with a wonderful response! Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:23:27 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/rights_of_grandparents.html Grandparents legal rights, and custody rights of grandparents vary from country to country and even state to state, it is not possible to give advice that works for everyone. Instead here are some useful websites, arranged by country. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:59:23 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/flying-with-children.html Flying with children takes some extra planning, but your grandchildren will never forget the trip you took together. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:52:47 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/driving-with-children.html Driving with children on longer trips takes some planning. Do you have car seats for the small grandkids? How are you going to keep them occupied? How often should you stop? Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:47:35 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/Healthy-Eating.html Healthy Eating and good nutrition in the later years can help lessen the effects of disease among older people, or improve the quality of life for those who already have such diseases Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:24:29 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/strength-training.html Strength training is an activity that is never too late to start as part of healthy aging, even if you are grandparents.You will want to focus on lifting little or no weight at all to begin, such as using exercise or resistance bands, or light dumbbells. Do not attempt more than 2 non-consecutive days per week, and do each exercise around 15 times. Try to focus on all the different muscle groups and be sure to warm up with light exercises. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:01:13 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/weightlifting-charts.html Guest Article, The Importance of Weightlifting Workout Charts by Wendy Pan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:36:13 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/cooking-with-kids.html Cooking with Kids - What better way to spend some quality time with your grandchildren, than to teach them how to cook? Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:01:35 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/Fun_with_Your_Grandkids.html Having fun with your Grandkids, playing games,doing crafts, scrapbooking, Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:38:28 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/toys_for_babies.html Toys for babies should be brighly coloured, have no small parts, or soft stuffed toys with embroidered eyes. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:11:16 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/sock-monkey.html A sock monkey is an easy to make toy for your grandchild. Look for online instructions, gather together some socks, knitting yarn, embroidery thread and buttons,and you're in the Monkey Business! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:36:41 GMT http://www.grandparentscafe.com/choosing_toys.html When choosing toys for grandkids there are several things to consider, including safety, age appropriateness,the interests of the child and (don't forget) the parent's wishes. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:35:50 GMT