Grandparenting

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  10 Ways Grandparents Can Help Their Grandchildren Be Thankful This Thanksgiving We live in a very "me" centered society. The focus on "what I want" or "I need" is always the center of attention. Comparing ourselves to others who seem perfect can be easy and lead to feeling inadequate.... Carrie Lowrance Nov 20, 2024
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  10 Prayers for Your Grandchild's Protection Prayers for protection are my go-to prayers. Each morning, I pray for my grandchildren from youngest to oldest, asking God to keep them safe, healthy, and close to His heart. When issues arise, I pray extra,... Jennifer Waddle Nov 18, 2024
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  8 Rich Gifts of Family Gatherings Perhaps you’re dreading getting together with your whole family this year. Hopefully, the following list will help you embrace the gifts of family gatherings. May Patterson Nov 15, 2024
• 10 Things Your Adult Children Wish You’d Say to Your Grandkids Think back to your childhood. I bet you can repeat (probably verbatim and with all the right inflections) some of the “wise words” you heard your grandparents say. My grandmother was a Portuguese... Lori Hatcher Nov 12, 2024
• 6 Simple Ways to Cultivate Thanksgiving in Your Grandchildren When your grandchildren visit, you may say, "I am so delighted you are here. You are such a wonderful gift from God." You may adopt a gratitude moment at meals. You may simply choose to hug them every time... Stacey Monaco Nov 05, 2024
• 7 Life-Giving Words to Speak Over Your Grandchildren The words we speak hold incredible power. As grandparents, we have the precious opportunity to speak words of wisdom, love, and encouragement over our grandchildren. Life-giving words nurture their spirit,... Jennifer Waddle Oct 31, 2024
• What Does the Bible Say about the Value of Grandparents? As the older generation, we must choose to think biblically about our value and role within the church and our family by speaking the truth of Scripture to ourselves as we "fan into flame the gift of God" (2... Stacey Monaco Oct 30, 2024
• 7 Surprising Conflicts Grandparents Face and How to Tackle Them While grandparenting is super fun and easygoing the majority of the time, sometimes, unexpected conflicts arise. The important thing to remember is, most conflicts can be handled calmly and confidently. Jennifer Waddle Oct 24, 2024
• 5 Things Never to Say to Your Grandchildren Even after all the experience we got with our own children, navigating relationships for grandparents is still tricky territory. Here are 5 types of conversations to avoid. Kathryn Graves Oct 22, 2024
• Can You Still Be an Encouragement to Your Adult Children? Although your children no longer need you to make decisions for them, your support and guidance is still very much needed. What are some ways parents still act as encouragements and rally behind adult... Amanda Idleman Oct 17, 2024
• 5 Things You Can Do When You Feel Left Out as a Grandparent As a grandparent living in this modern culture, you’ve probably experienced hearing about an important milestone in your grandchild’s life from a social media post. Because people’s lives are busier than... Jennifer Waddle Oct 15, 2024
• Grandparents Indeed Can Be 'Grand' for their Grandkids While many of the approximately 50 million grandparents in the United States are playing an increasing role in American families, many more have little contact with their grandchildren. Finding ways to bring... Tammy Darling Oct 14, 2024