Sponge Anger Release – Sponges can do more than clean dishes! My grandies needed to squeeze a sponge in order to squeeze out mad feelings along with deep breathing with cabin fever in cold weather recently. Squeeze sponge. Breathe in slowly doing belly button breathing, holding squeeze and the tension
Read MoreIt was a Friday night sleepover at Grandma Boom’s for two grandchildren. Being precocious is their job so as a Grandma I find it is important to be open and flexible about the act of creativity coming into play. Research indicates creative, innovative people have the healthiest and happiest aging
Read MoreShe says it is her ‘Second Spring.’ Michelle Nagel, grandmother to eight grandchildren, is giving birth to herself, having already given birth to four children who are grown and out of the nest. Abused as a child, she was ruled to the core by a governing hand that said her
Read MoreJoy. Preschoolers spontaneously erupt in giving me a group hug after a very fun lesson on making good choices that feel better in our hearts and becoming aware that bad choices cause tight knots and bad feelings in our hearts. 3D learning, tactile/visual/experiential ways to understand a lesson. Builds confidence
Read MoreMet my sweetie pie great-nephew, Landon, for the first time last week in Kansas. At two and a half months, he was prime to communicate with tongue talk, much to the delight of his parents, Aliah and Don. Over the decades I have done this many times. Little ones can
Read MoreWHY ARE WE NOT TEACHING THIS TO ALL CHILDREN IN DAYCARE/PRESCHOO/SCHOOLS??? Why is it important for children (and us) to learn how to access a CALM CENTER inside with deep breathing and have self-control instead of feeling like others are in control with their bad moods or stressed out energies?
Read MoreDrenched! Taking advantage of summer fun, I took my grandies to the water park, forgetting to take a squirter for myself. Armed with squirters and buckets, they chased me until I was completely soaked! They were happy as larks, loving the power of water on their Grandma Boom. Memories of
Read MoreSpring CARE Fairy taught 36 daycare children, ages 2-5 yrs., that our hearts feel happier, shine and are stronger when we care about people, animals, earth, chores and more. When we don’t care, our hearts are not as happy or shining or strong. I took a puppy with band-aids (stuffed)
Read MoreIt was such an honor to be the guest speaker this morning at Ashland’s wonderful Rotary Club. They are such a heartwarming group that is dedicated to helping others and promoting peace. Their group laughs heartily and often as the camaraderie is ever present with their exchanges. Speaking on the
Read MoreI have a brief excerpt of my childhood and growing up published at One Story Road. Please take a few minutes to visit their site and read my story. If you like what you read or can relate to my story, please vote for me at the bottom of the
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