“Nana” Lessons from a Coffee Mug by Kathy Howard (and a GIVEAWAY)

I love coffee mugs. Wait, let me clarify… I love coffee. That makes mugs a necessity. So, I’m always on the lookout for my next favorite coffee container. When I was shopping the other day, I spotted several mugs decorated with my grandmother name – “Nana.” How nice! Not only would any of them make a very adequate holder for my coffee, but everyone would also know the coffee belonged to me. But, I couldn’t purchase all of them. I needed to choose one. So, I began to evaluate the pros and cons of each mug. Did it fit my …

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Because Being a Grandma Rocks

I never had one, but I am one now. A grandma! Yup! It’s not something I thought about much in between baseball practice and guitar lessons with my two little guys. But my boys are now men and they have lives of their own. Today, our life is a far cry from the crazy loud lives we enjoyed with two rambunctious boys, an unending to-do list, and little time for rest.  But here we are, Abuela and Papa. Our nest is empty but our hearts and arms are still full. And being a grandma is sawweeeeet! It’s not just that you …

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Communication

Communication: the power of a text

I’ve never written a message to my kids on a cave wall. They wouldn’t look there, because communication changes. When my kids were little, one of their favorite ways to practice spelling was painting in shaving cream. Now kids click and drag on iPads and use apps to reinforce language development. Shaving cream is still a great way to practice, but if we want to be heard, “flexible” and “learner” have to be our middle names when it comes to communication.   The digital age has thrust moms and grandmas onto a fast track for adaptation in communicating with our …

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