By Sue Burghard Brooks Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday as far back as I can remember. There was something magical about Mom, Dad, my brother and me piling […]
Category: Grandparents
Grand-families: A different call to action
Guest blog by NJAAW Board member Dr. Charisse Smith. In the spring of 2020, I heralded a call to action for grand-families across New Jersey. Grandparents and other older family […]
Resources for Grandfamilies: A different call to action
https://pgl.ctp.mybluehost.me/website_0f1df40f/2021/11/01/grand-families-call-to-action/These ideas and resources for my guest blog titled “Grandfamilies: A different call to action” are just a small slice of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) pie. Grand-family members: Our […]
National Grandparents Day – what’s the story behind the day?
by Sue Brooks The pandemic has had a harsh impact on our ability to spend time with older relatives, such as grandparents. Conversely, it has awakened us to just how […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE Red Flags of Abuse Our communities are like structures that support people’s safety and wellbeing. One of the most important ways we can all contribute […]
Grandparents Stepping Up to Assist Grandchildren with Virtual Education
As a young child growing up in New Jersey, I recall spending countless summers in the sandy woods of Wall Township with my maternal grandmother, Carolyn Holland. On her […]