Grandparenting

It's Friday night and the grandkids are over. You've got so many fun choices! Choose a game. Choose a movie. Choose a goodie. You can't go wrong. ...

If you're looking for egg-stra fun this Easter season, then hop on over to these special events suitable for kids of all ages. We can't think of a better way to celebrate springtime in Northeast Ohio. ...

While parents are the primary planners (and payers) for camp, grandparents increasingly participate in finding a camp match, transportation and, yes, covering the cost. ...

If you are short on time — and special ingredients — why not have some fun in a jiffy? Yes, with the help of using JIFFY mixes, you can bake something quickly that tastes delicious. Plus, it will be simple enough to make that even a young grandchild can feel accomplished. ...

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. ...

Last summer, when I took my toddler grandson to Memphis Kiddie Park in the Brooklyn area of Greater Cleveland, it was just as I remembered it when I took my kids there nearly 30 years ago. That was precisely the type of memory owner Russell Wintner loved to hear from visitors, and it's why I'm sad he won't be around any longer to create more memories like that for families. ...

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. ...

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! ...