The Grandpa Richard’s Kids website is about children. But what about when your children grow up and go off to college, get married, or move out? Are you beginning to get a gnawing sensation in the pit of your stomach, and it’s not going away? Well, if you are, the beginning of the Empty Nest Syndrome is rearing its head. Here are 7 activities to help you cope with Empty Nest Syndrome. Read the rest…
You probably already know that Grandpa Richard thinks that camping is a great way to spend time with your children. With summer just around the corner, and beautiful weather occurring here right now, are you and your family planning on heading for the great outdoors? If so, here are 7 camping essentials every family should have. Read the rest…
Summers were awesome. Well, at least the first 4 weeks. By the middle of August, my friends and I were getting bored. We actually suggested to our principal one year that summer holidays should be 6 weeks, and then add an extra week to the Christmas and Spring break holidays.
With June here, yours kids are certainly looking forward to summer vacation. After the first couple of weeks, however, the kids may become bored like I was. Here are ways to avoid boredom while school’s out for the summer: Read the rest…
The 4th of July in the U.S. and Canada Day (July 1st) in Canada are times of celebration. Undoubtedly you may have fireworks at your July parties. Adults should be in charge of any type of fireworks display. In order for you to enjoy the days’ festivities, the National Council on Fireworks Safety recommends the following: Read the rest…
I have had nothing to do with the naming of any of my offspring. I do, however, have three warnings.
Are there common short forms or nicknames for the name? Do you like them? My first name is Richard and when I was young I was usually called Rick or Ricky. I was okay with that. But Dick was a version I hated.
Check the initials of your proposed name. What if your daughter, Patricia Isabel Glatz, wanted to monogram her favourite top?
Watch out for rhyming first and last names. Other children will have fun and your child will suffer.
Unlike years ago, when we graduated and simply had a small gathering at our home or invited close family members out for dinner, today, the sky’s the limit, when it comes to graduation parties. But it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to give your child the best graduation party ever! Throwing a graduation party, without going into debt, is the subject of this discussion. Read the rest…
Why spend the money on those boring party invitations that everyone uses when you can make your own! Here are some ideas that Grandpa Richard picked up recently.
Scrapbook stores are the perfect place to go when you want to make your own party invitations. All you have to do is visit a scrapbook supply store and your creativity will spark with ideas.
Handmade party invitations are not only fun and easy to make, but they are personal. Your kids will love making their own party invitations to hand out to all their friends. Read the rest…
In a few months, Father’s Day will be here. Your kids are probably trying to come up with unique ideas this year. To help them, here are some Father’s Day ideas for younger kids.
* Make a Father’s Day card using construction paper, crayons and draw dad on the front with the words “I Love You Dad!” Mom can also download the many coloring templates kids can use to glue on to construction boards to make larger 8-1/2×11 cards. Read the rest…
One of the best gift ideas for dad on Father’s Day is to give him the day off to have fun and relax. What better way than to engage in Father’s Day activities dad’s sure to love!
Is dad a golfer? Terrific! Why not take him to the golf range, with the entire family, and spend the day! As a surprise, you can present him with a driver! Think how excited he will be to be able to hit balls all day at the range. Read the rest…
Thinking of Father’s Day brings to mind an episode of Bill Cosby in which his youngest daughter, Rudy, made him a clay ashtray. “But I don’t smoke!” he smiled. He went on to thank her anyway and said he would use it as a paperweight in his home office. Thinking of Father’s Day handmade gift ideas for kids is probably much easier than for adults. Eventually we run out of ideas, but they don’t! Here are some ideas your kids may have devised. Read the rest…
