Grandparenting

Ohio has a total of 94 county fairs, plus the Ohio State Fair. All of these fairs take place from June through early October, with most in August. Be sure to take in one of Northeast Ohio's county fairs before the grandkids are all caught up in back-to-school activities and autumn overtakes us. ...

Now that school is out, many grandparents will be taking over childcare duties this summer. And if summer plans call for trips to the pool or a lake, there are a few safety tips that are worth repeating before packing the sunblock and towels. ...

Grandparenting has fundamentally changed. The pandemic redefined the role for many elders who found themselves “substitute parenting” their grandchildren. When the ones we love need help, we may be in a unique position to provide it, even if it saps our patience and energy to the bone. ...

Gifting assets to your grandchildren can do more than help your descendants get a good start in life. It can also reduce the size of your estate and the tax that will be due upon your death. ...

Remember when summer was one, long, sun-filled season of possibilities that lasted forever?  Then, suddenly, it became a muggy flash interrupted by Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day. Reclaim the season! Our May/June issue is full of suggestions for putting the fun back into summer. ...

Don't let summer pass by without first planning for a day or weekend among the sights, sounds and special treats that make taking your grandchildren to an amusement park an exciting adventure. From Cedar Point to Memphis Kiddie Park, your grandkids will enjoy riding on some of Northeast Ohio's best amusement park rides... and you'll all share memories that last a lifetime. ...

A fairy garden is a miniature garden that contains a container, soil, plants and fairy accessories. This mini-garden offers us and the grandkids a magical, “small-world” play space to develop their imagination and creativity. Creating the fairy garden with your grandchildren also exposes them to the basics of plant care and gardening. But you don't have to stop there. Northeast Ohio has fairy festivals, too. ...

Good thing Northeast Ohio has two amazing children's museums. A trip to a children’s museum makes an especially nice indoor adventure when spring weather is still too wet and cold for the kids to play outside. It is a delight, as a grandparent, to watch them interact with the exhibits and to participate with them in their imaginary play. ...