Tag Archives: grandchildren

Family: parenting versus grandparenting

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Jane Fritz

We’ve had a big milestone in our house this week. We’ve been parents for 50 years now. Yes, that’s right, our first born turned the big 5-0. When you think about it, it’s a little surprising that there are no … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Thoughtful Thursday | Tagged family, grandchildren, grandmothers, grandparenting, grandparents, love, parenting, parents | 40 Comments

How to entertain your 9-year old grandson for a week

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Jane Fritz

Last week we entered new territory. Our 9-year old grandson flew to our home town all by himself (an official unaccompanied minor) to spend a week with us. Although we don’t live near either of our sons, we interact with their families … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories | Tagged Bay of Fundy, board games, children, crafts, fun, grandchildren, grandparents, grandson, humor, humpback whales, intergenerational, multigenerational, retired, Retirement, TV, visitors, whale watching, whales, young visitors | 13 Comments

5 more advantages of getting old(er)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Jane Fritz

From comments and reflections from my previous post on 5 advantages of getting old(er), it seems that I am not the only one thinking about this. Let’s try a few more. Again, in no particular order: You have the privilege … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Odds and Ends | Tagged advantages, aging, children, getting older, grandchildren, grandparents, inspiration, motivation, older, raising children, Retirement | 2 Comments

Whales and grandchildren, a perfect combination

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Jane Fritz

We have lived in prime whale-watching country for more than 40 years, but it wasn’t until after I jumped at the opportunity to go whale watching – for killer whales – while on a trip to British Columbia 20 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Baja, Bay of Fundy, children, grandchildren, gray whales, humpbacks, killer whales, orcas, photography, travel, Victoria, whale watching | 21 Comments

Grandmothers, granddaughters, and the Circle of Life

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Jane Fritz

I’ve been a grandmother for 7 years now. Not a grandmother who lives across town from her grandchildren, who has the family for Sunday dinner every week, and who has home-baked cookies waiting when the grandkids drop by. But, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories | Tagged age, children, Circle of Life, Creativity, family, generations, grandchildren, granddaughters, grandmothers, grandparents | 17 Comments

10 Travel Tips for Grandparents

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Jane Fritz

For the second time this winter season, we have returned from a week or so away in warmer climes to find one – or even two – new dumps of snow. If our absence had anything to do with these … Continue reading →