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2008/02/29

What Nana Found in The Family Tree!

Filed under: Genealogy — Tags: family tree, Genealogy — Nana @ 10:42 pm

Searching for your ancestors? Researching your family tree? Be aware – you might open a Pandora’s box.

Ever since the movie Roots, family history and genealogy research have been very popular – just Google related terms and you’ll see the many resources that have sprouted online in the last decade! I’ve been researching our family trees for more than 10 years now. Most of the 50 pages of data I’ve found is from those resources on the net. I believe it is very important for grandparents to pass down the family history. It’s important for children to know their past to help them see their future.

I won’t go into all the details of my lineage, but I’ll share with you several interesting facts I came across…

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2008/02/28

Grandparents and Grandchildren Together: Safe, Fun Websites for Grandchildren

Filed under: Safe Websites for Grandchildren, Staying in Touch — Tags: children, interactive fun websites, safe websites, Safe Websites for Grandchildren — Nana @ 9:23 pm

There are many free, fun sites on the web that are also safe for our grandchildren. When the grandkids come over, they always want to spend time at the computer playing games and finding activities to do. I don’t buy any software - no need to. There are many to choose from just a few clicks away. Below is a list of safe websites that my grandchildren enjoy. (Don’t tell them, but I do too!) They offer crafts, games, activities, stories, and more plus a few have free offers, too.

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2008/02/27

Gifts for Grandchildren: Billy Joel's Goodnight, My Angel: A Lullabye

Filed under: grandchildren gifts — Tags: bedtime story, children's bedtime book, gifts for grandchildren — Nana @ 6:19 pm

Goodnight, My Angel: A Lullabye by Billy Joel

“I promised I would never leave you.
And you should always know
wherever you may go,
no matter where you are,
I never will be far away.”

Billy Joel wrote a lullabye for his daughter, Alexa, when she was seven which he sung to her as he tucked her into bed. That lullabye, Good Night, My Angel, is now illustrated in a lovely book accompanied by the CD for read-along and bedtime listening. Read the reviews at Barnes & Nobel…

Lori, mommy of our two granddaughters and a pre-school teacher, recommended I share this with my readers. She said it is delicately illustrated and the grandchildren love to listen to it as they drift off to sleep. I may borrow it for Nana and Poppy.

Grandparenting is great – it gives us the excuse to play with toys, listen to lullabyes, and take naps!

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2008/02/26

Grandparent and Grandchildren: Build a Wooden Boat Activity and Vacation

Filed under: Activities — Tags: fun things to do with grandchildren, grandchildren vacation ideas — Nana @ 7:00 pm

Grandparents, Spring is just around the corner. That means it’s time to start planning outdoor activities to enjoy with your grandchildren. Every boy, and girl, enjoys building a wooden boat that they can sail for hours on end. Why not take a picnic lunch – fishing poles, too – and make a day of it when you celebrate the launching of your grandchild’s new wooden boat. Combine these activities with Grandchild, We’ll Sail the Sea poem.