UMRA breakfast - caring for/interacting with grandkids
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 8:30 - 10am
Many of us have cared for our grandchildren, whether it is short-term babysitting or longer term when there is an issue in the family. This session will focus on appropriate activities for younger children, safety in the home, and how to build a relationship and stay in touch as grandchildren get older. We can also discuss ways in which we have provided support for college. Emerita faculty member Marty Rossmann (Family Social Science) will attend as our resource person.
The breakfast will be held in the private dining room of The Original Pancake House in Roseville
Attendance is limited to 15–20.
Registration in the member portal: https://umra.wildapricot.org/event-6296323
Email Bill Donohue or Lynn Slifer for more information about our new monthly series of UMRA breakfast gatherings, or this event.
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