Posts Tagged With ‘ READ ’

St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday, March 17, 2023. St. Patrick’s Day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Many of you wear green on St. Patrick’s Day and cook corned beef and cabbage, which I’ve done for many years as well. Last. year, I found this #1 New York Times & USA Today best seller book perfect for kids age 3-6 years of age. Start a St. Patrick’s Day tradition with this lively children’s picture book and the kids will get inspired to build leprechaun... Continue Reading

Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. In honor of Dr. Seuss, March is designated as National Reading Month. This is a month to motivate all Americans of all ages to read every day. So, who is this author that we honor? Here are 8 interesting things you might not know about Theodore “Ted” Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss: He got his sense of poetry from his mother He never had any biological children The pen name “Dr Seuss” began as a way to escape punishment in college He joined the war effort ... Continue Reading

To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.” -Dr. Seuss Lately, every time I mention to a stranger the ages of my grandchildren (5 years – 5 months) and how much I love them and their ages, they have all been saying – oh , just wait and they won’t be so cute when they’re teenagers. Seriously, like I don’t know what teenage years are like? As hard as teenage years may or may not have been, my kids were always kind human beings! I try not to watch too much of the news; however, when I do watch it often times there are stories about... Continue Reading

Many of us have grandchildren that live a long distance away from us, and we’re always looking for ways to keep in contact and make memories with them. Today’s technology makes it easier to connect and communicate with our loved ones. I personally love to use FaceTime for video chatting with my grandchildren. You can watch movies at the same time, color together, chat and play games during your virtual time with each other. Besides FaceTime, here are a few other apps to keep in touch with your grandchildren. Zoom Google Duo Skype Telegram Facebook Messenger Recently, Gigi... Continue Reading

“Something magical happens when parents turn into grandparents” We all remember the day, that we were told we would become grandparents. It’s the best feeling in the world, right? As grandparents, we have more patience, can laugh more, we realize that dishes can wait, laundry can wait to be folded, etc. when our grandchildren want us to play with them. We truly know how fast time flies by and there is nothing more precious to us than spending time (virtual or in-person) with our grandchildren. Did you know that there is an official Grandparents Day? West Virginian native,... Continue Reading

It’s that favorite time of year for kids AND their moms. There’s nothing more exciting than getting that list of supplies from the school and heading off to the store to get new pencils, notebooks, backpacks, and a special pencil box. After all, this is the first “regular” school year since the pandemic started and all are eager to get back to the simple joys of life. We gigi’s are here to help with some fun suggestions. Gigi LoriWith the start of a new school year comes the task of sending children to school with a healthy and nutritious meal for lunch. Bento boxes... Continue Reading

The More That You Read, The More Things You Will Know. The More That You Learn, The More Places You’ll Go. ~Dr. Seuss It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was planning summer books to keep my kids entertained and not lose what they learned during the school year for summertime. However, it is hard to believe I have been blessed with 4 grandchildren – #5 is on the way arriving in September!! If you are lucky enough to help out with your grandchildren over the summer, here are some activities and books you can do with them to make learning fun and for them to retain what they... Continue Reading