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Ways for Grandparents to Connect with Grandchildren

Sometimes the generation gap can seem insurmountable for grandparents, especially if their grandchildren are tweens or teens. It’s much easier to find activities to share with youngsters when they’re young, but a loving connection is essential at any age. Grandparents can have a profound influence on their grandchildren and for those that may not know where to begin, the following are some great ways to start.

One-on-One Time

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with spending the day or engaging in an activity with just one of your grandchildren at a time instead of doing something as a group. They each have different interests that you can share and nurture. Just do the same for each one.

Activities and Hobbies

It’s never too early for children to discover new interests. It could be anything from collecting seashells or knitting to biking and horseback riding. If a grandchild is already passionate about a sport or activity, watch TV or movies about it with them, or try it with them.

Be Silly, Have Fun

A sense of humor and the ability to laugh at oneself are some of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon your grandchildren. If you like to sing or dance, do it with wild abandon. Let them see your own sense of humor shine through and teach by example – don’t be afraid to try new things.

Be Practical

There are dozens of practical things with which you can help your grandchildren. Essential things you learned as a child are often not taught or learned anymore, but they still have practical applications. Being able to make change without electronic means, create a budget, cook a meal or change a tire are just some examples.

Be Yourself

There’s been way too much hype about being the “cool” grandma or grandpa. Children know when adults are faking. Grandchildren want to see the real you, know that they’re important to you, and that you love them. Spending time with them enables you to be a major part of their life, pass on some of your knowledge and experience, and learn new things from them.

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Throw a Fun Fall Party

Children love everything about Halloween and it’s a favorite with adults. The popularity of Halloween is second only to Christmas. A fun fall party can satisfy the fun of Halloween and celebrate the autumn season with a multitude of activities. The following are just a few of the activities that can be utilized for the trendiest fall parties.

Pumpkins

The orange fruits can be carved or painted, depending upon the ages of the children. Some innovative party planners are holding parties during which youngsters decorate their pumpkins by using a hairdryer to melt crayons and letting the wax drip over them. Don’t try this without adult supervision. For an outdoor activity, try removing the stem from mini pumpkins and try pumpkin bowling.

Scarecrows

The traditional defenders of cornfields throughout the ages are also fun decorations to make. Stuffing a life size scarecrow isn’t necessary. Mini scarecrows and versions thereof can be constructed with jars filled with candy corn, craft sticks and Styrofoam, plastic flower pots, or even paper bags and crayons for the youngest scarecrow fans. Be sure to have accessories on hand for faces and other features.

Creepy Snacks

Almost everyone has heard about peeled grapes to imitate eyeballs, but there’s a myriad of ideas to try from a spider web cake decorated with plastic arachnids to frosted Rice Krispy treats that emulate ghosts. Add some green food coloring to create a batch of toxic mac and cheese or create edible hairy spider legs with breadsticks coated with parmesan cheese.

Bounce House

For easy and convenient fall party entertainment, consider a bounce house shaped like a pumpkin, castle or haunted house. They’re popular entertainments that can be combined with carnival games, interactive activities, virtual simulators, and fun food machines if desired.

Fun Options

All the activities designed for a fun fall party can be adjusted and scaled to accommodate multiple age groups, interest levels and budgets. Autumn and Halloween are synonymous with spooky fun and as the second most popular holiday, deserves a classic party to celebrate.

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South Florida Family Outdoor Activities

Heat and humidity levels are high in South Florida and that naturally leads to a desire to cool off. That means that many of the family-friendly outdoor activities will revolve around the water. There are also dozens of other activities that are available to enjoy a fun day out for those that want a land-bound experience. The number of options is so varied that in many instances even residents may not be aware of them.

You don’t have to own a boat, personal water craft or even a paddle board to enjoy the ocean, lakes, and rivers. Numerous rentals are available for varying lengths of time whether you just want to spend a few hours of quiet fishing, go snorkeling or even learn to surf. Florida has a very active surfing community and some of the most accomplished surfers in the world trained at one time in Florida.

Kayaking/Canoeing – Rivers abound in South Florida, providing ample space and scenic views. Some areas pass through wildlife refuges and federally designated wild and scenic locales that feature unique birds, wildlife and plants.

Fishing – From largemouth bass to sea trout, South Florida has a species for a mouthwatering feast. Trophy fishing is also allowed.

Paddle boarding – Better known as standup paddle boarding (SUP), a variety of locations have been designated as good places to take a board and enjoy the scenery that includes rivers, inlets, and established paddle boarding trails.

Boating – From the ocean to dozens of quiet waterways, boating is one of the most popular activities. There are small islands to visit, park waterways to sail, and a wealth of lakes that provide the opportunity to use a personal water craft.

Snorkeling – John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the nation’s first undersea park and offers an underwater wonderland to explore. Florida’s reefs are home to starfish, octopus and squid, rays and urchins, along with some of the most brightly colored fish in their natural habitat.

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Trendy Kid Costumes for 2019

Kids love the candy collected during trick-or-treating and half the fun of Halloween is dressing up as their favorite personalities from TV, movies, books and video games. Trendy costumes for 2019 encompass everything from digital characters to witches, but these aren’t the traditional “dark” characterizations of decades past.

Today’s costumes incorporate glamor, glitz, sparkles, glow-in-the-dark features, and even lights. The following kid costumes are some of the trendiest for the 2019 Halloween season.

Emmet from The LEGO Movie 2 – The construction worker and Master Builder has struck a chord with kids. The upbeat character is an ordinary guy that’s destined to become a hero.

Jasmine from Aladdin – The release of the live-action Aladdin movie starring Will Smith as the genie has rekindled interest in Princess Jasmine and all the Aladdin characters.

Pikachu – The digital character is the star of video games and movies, and the lovable Pokémon continues to be popular with the younger set.

Sharks – Kids of all ages are fascinated with the deep water fish. This year’s costumes are available for the “Baby Shark” generation to older kids.

Simba from the Lion King – Designed for younger kids, the character captured a new generation of fans with the release of the digitally animated, musical version of the original film.

Super Mario – The charismatic plumber is one of the first characters to which kids are introduced in video games and his popularity continues.

Wednesday Addams – The release of The Addams Family movie has brought the wackiness of the 1960s original TV series back in an animated form.

Wonder Woman – Girl power is alive and well and kids are flocking to Wonder Woman costumes. Complete with tiara, the costume allows girls to be powerful heroes.

The trendy kid costumes for 2019 have been influenced by films, unlike many of the costumes in the past. No matter what costume children choose for trick-or-treating, the most important aspect of Halloween festivities is staying safe.

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