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Learn About Virtual Book Tours

We’ve been keeping our Virtual Book Tours a secret for too long. Over the past year and a half, here at NourishingRelationships.blogspot.com, we’ve featured more than 15 authors and their recently published books. You may be wondering why this sort of event has come to be known as a Virtual Book Tour. Because it’s like the old book signings, but you don’t have to take off your bunny slippers. Do you see “Archives,” to the left of this post? Scroll down to the month you want and click, and then … Continue reading

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Staycations Our Readers Have Enjoyed

Some great Staycation ideas have been shared with us this week by readers across the Untied States. You are welcome to try some of them out yourselves this summer. A reader from Los Angeles had a unique Staycation activity. “We took a tour of the subway system in Los Angeles. We got off on each stop and looked at the art work in the station. It was really fun for all of us – the kids thought it was a blast!” We heard from a Chicago reader who plans to … Continue reading

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Honoring Grandmothers

Yesterday we had an informative chat with Sally Olds, author of Super Granny: Great Stuff to Do With Your Grandkids. Click on the title above to see more about Sally’s books. Today we want to highlight some of the interesting comments we had from our readers about the art of grandmothering and Sally’s responses. One question was about whether or not to discuss a grandparenting idea with the parents ahead of time. Sally weighed in with her wise counsel: “For some of the more elaborate and time-consuming activities or any … Continue reading

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Super Granny: Great Stuff To Do With Your Grandkids

Author and grandmother Sally Wendkos Olds is here today to talk about her new book. Super Granny: Great Stuff to do with Your Grandkids. It’s an up-to-the-minute 21st century treasure trove of activities that help grandmothers enjoy, communicate, and really connect with their grandchildren. Activities in the book are grouped by age, from infancy to adolescence, with something for the most computer-savvy granny and kid, along with more traditional projects. Handy icons throughout the book help pinpoint projects that suit your pocketbook, energy level, and interests. A bonus is the … Continue reading

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