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Articles by Beth D'Addono

 Budget-Friendly Vacation Ideas Grandchildren Love
November 19, 2008
Budget-Friendly Vacation Ideas Grandchildren Love
Travel with your grandchildren on a shoestring

If you're fretting about affording a fancy vacation with your grandchildren, you're not alone. A recent online Harris poll of U.S. residents age 60 and older from th ... read more
 Take A Hike (No, Really!)
July 22, 2008
Take A Hike (No, Really!)
Traipsing the trails instills a sense of patience, thought, and most of all, togetherness

Mary Yeo didn't discover hiking until she was in her 40s. Now 72, Yeo is still an avid hiker and mountaineer, but these days, the Maine resident often brings one or more of he ... read more
 Popular Park Alternatives
May 28, 2008
Popular Park Alternatives
Enjoy similar attractions and avoid the crowds at the busiest national parks.

If you prefer to experience Mother Nature away from the masses, here’s something to consider. According to the National Park Service, the top four most visited national parks ... read more
 Babymoon Destinations
February 06, 2008
Babymoon Destinations
Perfect places to pamper the parents-to-be.

Thinking of sending your kids on a babymoon? A great way for the expectant parents to spend some alone time together before the baby comes, these special packages tout romance ... read more
 Make the First Sleepover a Dream
January 17, 2008
Make the First Sleepover a Dream
An overnight at Grandma's house? Prep the adventure and you'll all sleep like babies.

Jamie Epstein doesn’t ordinarily carry her stuffed bunny around town. But when the grade-schooler goes on a sleepover to MomMom’s house, “Bunners” goes ... read more
 A Bakers
January 16, 2008
A Baker's Dozen of the Best Sledding Sites
Share the rush of coasting downhill with your grandchildren.

If you grew up with snow in the wintertime, chances are, you went sledding as a kid. The exhilaration of flying down a hill, the exertion of climbing back up, the fun of rolli ... read more
 Play with Me
November 08, 2007
Play with Me
Making that precious time count.

One of Sammye Levy’s fondest memories of spending time with her grandsons, Peyton, 11, and Sellars, 9, involves an imaginary train. “They were 5 and 3 at the tim ... read more
 Baby, Its
November 01, 2007
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Gearing up for winter play

Outdoor fun needn’t fade when the temperatures dip below freezing. Staying active is something you can do with your grandchildren all year round. While snow-related acti ... read more
 DIY with Your Grandchildren
September 20, 2007
DIY with Your Grandchildren


Every time Susan Newman cuts flowers from her garden, she thinks of her grandmother. Newman, a social psychologist and author of “Little Things Mean a Lot: Creating Happ ... read more
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Beth D'Addono is a food and travel writer based in Belmont Hills, Penn. Visit her website at Bethdaddono.com.
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