Mommy's little helper.
At 44, Sarah Palin just became a very young grandma with the birth of her daughter, Bristol's son, Tripp on Sunday. Some women can't wait for grandbabies while others prefer to hold off on getting the title. Do you believe age is just a number? Or are young grannies more fun and easy to relate to since there's less of a generation gap? Source Are Younger Grandmas More Fun? Yes — Read more
Her baby's having a baby and she's having a ball. A grandma-to-be bursts with excitement while she awaits her first grandchild and can't stop herself from going on countless shopping sprees at Babies R Us. Turn the tables and shower her with a few gifts for the holidays. It's true, "When a child is born, so is a grandmother." Fill this quotable frame with an ultrasound picture to melt her Read more
Grandmothers must have the toughest job buying holiday gifts for their own children and their spouses, grandchildren, great grandchildren and others. Don't let her get swept under the rug with another pair of raggedy old slippers. Show her some love with one of these thoughtful gifts. Nothing says lovin' like cooking with Grams. And chances are, nobody cooks better than her, either. Read more
Next to my husband, the people I trust most with my daughter are her grandmothers. Each one cares for her as if she were their own. I know they won't put her in precarious situations that would warrant child abuse charges. One 54–year–old Florida granny made headlines as she put her three–year–old granddaughter on the roof of her car and drove around a Publix parking lot. Claiming she Read more
There are few loves stronger, if any, than that of a mother's for her child. For 52–year–old Crystal Sirignano, a mother's love meant carrying surrogate twins for her fertility challenged daughter and son–in–law. After watching them struggle to conceive, the grandmother carried her own grandson and granddaughter to term, fulfilling her own child's greatest dreams. The proud grandma told Read more
I've told you what a sweet mother–in–law I am blessed to have. But, I've neglected to share stories of my own mama. Simply put — she is the bomb. Whatever positive adjective you can think of, she embodies it. To see why my ma rocks, read more Read more
If your list contains a grandma who loves spending time in the kitchen — which is a pretty clichéd visual, so I'm going to guess that it does — then you may want to consider some of these gift ideas. For starters, you could get a few pics of your little ones — or of you! — and create a personalized, custom apron. Alternatively, you could present her with this custom embosser and a set of Read more
Most people are on the fence about crochet; it either reminds you of the easy, bohemian sensibilities of hippie-cool style icons like Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks, or it calls to mind your grandma and her mystifying obsession with doilies. Though it may have folksy connotations, crochet doesn't have to be a total blast from the past — we love how a knit dress or pair of shorts looks over a Read more
It really does take a village to raise a family, and with Mother's Day weekend here, we're thinking about mom — not just our roles as moms, but the impact our own mamas have on their grandchildren's lives. And we're not the only ones. Celeb moms often turn to the moms in their lives — both their own and their partners' — for advice, support, and babysitting, creating wonderful Read more
Mother's Day is double the fun when you're a mom yourself. Not only do you get a day that celebrates you, but you have a whole new appreciation for your own mom, who definitely deserves some special attention. If you're both looking for ways to celebrate each other, consider the following 10 tips — five are just for you, and five are for her. For You: She can offer perspective. When you're in Read more
