http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/ Gerontologist, Speaker, Expert Advisor and Academic Entrepeneur Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:20:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/#comment-25 suzanne Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:44:59 +0000 http://www.suzannecook.ca/?p=461#comment-25 Hello Floyd. We all need rewards in life and this is certainly a good one for the transition into aging and later life that we all (hope to) experience. Hello Floyd. We all need rewards in life and this is certainly a good one for the transition into aging and later life that we all (hope to) experience.

]]> http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/#comment-24 suzanne Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:43:13 +0000 http://www.suzannecook.ca/?p=461#comment-24 The physical bond between loved ones, especially between grandparents and grandchildren is very powerful. Your story demonstrates that, Jean! Thanks for sharing it! The physical bond between loved ones, especially between grandparents and grandchildren is very powerful. Your story demonstrates that, Jean! Thanks for sharing it!

]]> http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/#comment-23 suzanne Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:42:29 +0000 http://www.suzannecook.ca/?p=461#comment-23 That is so true, Stu. Thank you for describing the technology that we use and can always learn more about from each other. That is so true, Stu. Thank you for describing the technology that we use and can always learn more about from each other.

]]> http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/#comment-22 floyd Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:00:50 +0000 http://www.suzannecook.ca/?p=461#comment-22 Grandchildren are our reward for gray hair. Grandchildren are our reward for gray hair.

]]> http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/#comment-16 Jean Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:17:17 +0000 http://www.suzannecook.ca/?p=461#comment-16 When I was growing up, our grandparents lived in the upstairs apartment. It was a very special relationship, particularly with my grandmother. Now that I am a grandmother, I long to have the same physical closeness with my grandchildren that I experienced as a granddaughter. When I was growing up, our grandparents lived in the upstairs apartment. It was a very special relationship, particularly with my grandmother. Now that I am a grandmother, I long to have the same physical closeness with my grandchildren that I experienced as a granddaughter.

]]> http://www.suzannecook.ca/grandparenting-part-one/#comment-15 Stu Chandler Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:31:21 +0000 http://www.suzannecook.ca/?p=461#comment-15 As a grandparent, I have the fun of sharing my interests with my grandkids - and in return, they have helped me learn how to use my smart-phone. It's a double win!! As a grandparent, I have the fun of sharing my interests with my grandkids – and in return, they have helped me learn how to use my smart-phone. It’s a double win!!

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