Archives by: Karen Shadrach - Grammy on the Go
Karen Shadrach - Grammy on the Go
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About the author
Karen Shadrach is an on-the-go, in-the-know grandmother of two sets of twins, and our NEO Grandparent columnist. Prior to retirement, she worked within the Cleveland Clinic Health System for 33 years, both as a Registered Medical Technologist and a Lead Research Technologist in the Ophthalmic Research Department. Now retired(?), she spends most of her time babysitting-teaching and entertaining the twins. When she’s not grandmothering, Karen spends time with friends, plays flute in the Independence community band, is a member of the Cleveland Astronomy Society and walks her basset hounds, Tucker and Herman. Do you have grandparenting questions about where to go and what to do when you get there? Email Karen at
[email protected].
Karen Shadrach - Grammy on the Go Posts
This year’s Cleveland Auto Show is Friday, February 24 through Sunday, March 5. Why take the grandkids to the Auto Show? A car show is a world of sights, sounds and smells that can never be re-created by a video game or social network. ...
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Kids want and need to be active and burn off excess energy during our long Northeast Ohio winters. The solution? Try an indoor play area.
Our region has plenty of options. Some have age restrictions and require reservations. Check websites or call before heading out. Most sell admission tickets and require waiver forms that you can fill out online, significantly cutting your wait time when you get there with eager kids. ...
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Cooped up indoors this winter? When children cannot expel their excess energy, they will release it in negative ways, such as becoming aggressive or very irritable. We grandparents can help them burn off the negative behaviors, which will be helpful to both the grandkids and their parents! ...
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Pull out those old cookie cutters to make all sorts of holiday ornaments with the grandkids. It's a great way to relive old family memories while making new ones that will last for years. ...
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Leaving a legacy to your precious grandchildren is an important responsibility for grandparents. King Solomon told his son (Prov. 13:22), ”A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” Grandparenting is a level playing field; the poor and prosperous alike can pass on the greatest inheritances of all: love, wisdom, encouragement, memories and lessons learned. ...
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Making gingerbread houses with your grandchildren can become a fun tradition that they will look forward to doing with you each year. But we're not talking about making a house completely out of gingerbread. Grammy has the kids make a simple, non-edible cardboard house that can be assembled in a few hours. ...
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Before the weather gets too cold at night, early October is the perfect time for an overnight camping adventure right in your own backyard. Fall is also the best time to enjoy sitting around a campfire, feeling its warmth and roasting marshmallow s’mores (with or without the grandkids!). ...
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Kids love snacks. With planning, you can quickly create a snack for the grandkids that’s both fun and nutritious. Think of healthful snacks as high-energy fuel. Kids are continuously learning and growing, and seem to have an endless supply of energy, so food quality is important. ...
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