Multigenerational Centers began back in the 80s as little more than day care and elder care in one building. Today there are hundreds of such centers providing a wide range of services to the multi-gen community. The focus remains on the older and the younger generations, but in most cases that is no longer a..Read the rest…

Multi-Gen Vacation Trends:  There is an interesting article in the National Post about the rise in multi-generational vacations. Travel agents, cruise lines and resorts are all seeing an uptick in vacations that include three or more generations. And apparently it’s the youngest generation — the kids — calling the shots.
That’s great news for traditionally kid-friendly..Read the rest…

A few weeks back I was having dinner with some old friends and noticed they were gathering items for a neighborhood yard sale the following weekend. Prominent in their pile of things to sell were about a dozen boxes of board games — Monopoly, Candyland, Sorry, Boggle and all the other favorites. I knew their..Read the rest…

Looking for activities to connect grandparents and grandchildren that go beyond the park or the library? How about yoga!
More and more yoga studios are tailoring mixed classes and the grandparent/grandchild combination seems to be a hit. And why not? Studies have shown that kids who do basic yoga poses experienced improved overall behavior as well..Read the rest…