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Articles by Suzanne Hall
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August 08, 2008
Are Your Children's Rules Silly?
As grandparents, we often think that some rules our children set for their children are ridiculous
My assignment was to report on the silliest rules parents make for their children, and decide whether grandparents should follow those rules when they are with the kids. After ... read more
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July 29, 2008
How to Get Alone Time With Your Grandchild
Feel like you need more one-on-one time with your grandchildren? Here's how to make it happen.
I once spent an entire day alone with my then 7-year-old granddaughter. We walked across a bridge, rode a carousel, went to the playground, and ate lunch in a real restaurant. ... read more
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July 04, 2008
How to Help New Parents Survive the First Year
When a new baby arrives, new parents' lives become a whirlwind. A helpful grandparent can be the calm at the middle of the storm.
No matter how well a couple thinks they have prepared, a new baby turns their whole house upside-down, not just for a week, but for months. As the new arrival upends his or he ... read more
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June 17, 2008
How to Be There for a New Mom
Your grandchild has been born! While everyone else is looking at the new arrival, here's what you can do to support the new mom.
When you get that long-awaited call that your new grandchild has arrived, your instinct may be to grab the adorable newborn outfit you bought and wrapped so carefully and race ... read more
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April 24, 2008
Meet Your Grandchildren's Imaginary Friends
Your grandchild's companions deserve your respect, whether or not they actually exist.
“Be careful, Grandma! Don’t sit on Sammy Whammy!" "Elfie Welfie doesn't want to go home yet!" "Oh no, we left Cyclops in the shopping cart!”
Imaginary frien ... read more
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March 31, 2008
The Top 5 Grandchild Icebreakers
Tricks to avoid awkward silences & get any granchild babbling like a Chatty Cathy!
I like chatter when my grandchildren are around. I especially like it when their conversation is directed at me or their granddad. But when they choose to be silent, I’v ... read more
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March 20, 2008
4 Ways to Get Grandchildren Psyched to Read
Follow these tips to get your grandchildren eagerly flipping pages
As an avid reader, I'm heartbroken to see children turn up their noses at books. But many do. They can read but won't except to complete a school assignment. The trick to enco ... read more
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Suzanne Hall is a grandmother of two. Her work appears regularly in Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications such as Diabetic Living, Heart Healthy Living, and the annual Diet magazine, as well as a number of restaurant-industry trade publications.
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