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How to Survive 12 Weeks with a Toddler in a Spica Cast: Play Ideas for Youngsters with Hip Displaysia

An unexpected medical diagnosis and a spica cast gave us an opportunity to stretch our PLAYDATE Muscles while we helped a toddler heal from hip surgery.

Favorite No-Mess and Low-Mess Craft Projects for Grandkids

There are 3 critical times you will want a mostly mess-free kids’ craft on hand: Traveling During remote, long-distance calls with grandchildren When you are trying to carry on a […]

Media: Links to Media and Guest Posts

Find links to media, articles, and guest posts we have published with other Grandparenting experts:

Thankful for your Neighbors? Let them know!

Get a jump on the holiday season by making Thanksgiving the time of year that you connect with your neighbors.

Nonna’s Thanksgiving Playdate Newsletter

Plan a fun Gratitude Playdate for Grandma and all of the cousins in just minutes with 4 free ideas plus all of the downloads!

The Beeman: Learn About Bees and Make Apple Honey Muffins

The Beeman by Laurie Krebs and Valeria Cis includes everything you need for a fun fall playdate

Pancakes Newsletter

The Pancakes Newsletter includes all of the ideas you need for a fun pancakes-themed playdate. We’ve recommended books, and included instructions for making Pancake Art with the kids or the grandkids!

Pancake Flip Game

Turn on some tunes, grab a pancake spatula, and get ready for some simple and silly movement. To Create Your Pancake Flip Game: Using heavy card stock paper, print Pages […]

Short Stack: Write Your Own Pancake Stack Book

A FREE printable you can download and write your very own pancake story, including which toppings you add each day and what you do when a big green __________ shows up to steal your pancakes!

Lion Pancakes Playdate: Learn About Kenya and Kindness!

Learn about Kenya and Kindness as you share this fun playdate! You’ll read a fun book, then make lion pancakes together!