JUST RELEASED! Faithful Grandparenting

Faithful Grandparenting Book

Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations is hot off the press! Whether you’ve been a grandparent for many years or you’re soon to become a grandparent, this book was written for you. Carol Olsen and I  have pooled years of experience teaching and working with families to provide a wide variety of grandparenting…

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Blending Our Family… 45 Years Later

Open Bible on a dark surface with text saying "Blending Our Family... 45 Years Later" and "FaithFirstParent.com," highlighting the journey of blending family principles with enduring faith.

Guest blogger, David Appelhof, shares his experience with us in creating a blended, faith-filled family. I love the way he and his wife, Diane, had a goal beginning with Jesus as the center of their family life. A special thank you to Diane and David for sharing the story of blending their family.  xoBecky Years…

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Communicating with Kids…Definitions Change

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Communicating with kids can be challenging! Definitions change over time. This can make it difficult for one generation to communicate with another. The older generation may find it hard  to understand and appreciate the new definitions. Consider the word tolerance. For years it meant to accept or allow someone to have an opinion without malice…

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The Gift of a Good Book

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Guest blogger, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. Watch for more ideas from Carol on Faith First Parent.  Looking for a special gift for a young grandchild? Do a little research to find good books that share ideas of moral courage and virtue. Check out your church bookstore or…

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Get Yourself Some Girlfriends, Godly Girlfriends

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Mom, do you have an inner circle of Jesus-loving, godly girlfriends? If not, I highly recommend pursuing relationships where you can be transparent, authentic, and vulnerable. Choose friends that value you as divinely created, blessed, and precious in God’s eyes. I love my inner circle fiercely. My prayer warrior girlfriends have seen me at my best…

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Connecting in the Kitchen

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What do your grandchildren expect to eat when they visit? Is there a treat awaiting them when they arrive? Connecting with kids in the kitchen is fun for everyone. Special treats create connections with children and will be remembered fondly for a long time. Grandma B always makes burritos that are tasty and easy to…

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Character Building HEROES

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Guest blogger, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. Watch for more ideas from Carol in future posts on Faith First Parent. And please share with your family and friends!  Who are your grandchildren’s heroes? Grandchildren and even you as a grandparent need worthy role models, heroes, who display…

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Purposeful Prayer

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Prayer is the conduit to heaven. Prayer provides strength and peace to our lives and covers our families with spiritual protection. So why don’t we pray more often? Prayer takes time. Period. We have to create space in our busy lives for prayer. S.D. Gordon sums it up well, “Great people of the earth today…

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Social Emotional Learning

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Getting along with others requires an ongoing skill set. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a process of developing and applying skills to self-regulate emotions, empathize with others, set and attain goals, form and retain friendships, and make responsible decisions. Learning to self-regulate is a skill for life. As parents and teachers, we can promote social…

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12 Tips to Stop Kids from Biting

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Bites hurt! These 12 tips will help stop your little one from chomping down on others. Baby teeth may be small, but a young child who’s biting needs to learn quickly it’s not okay. Little kids bite for a variety of reasons. They’re overtired, teething, needing attention, or feeling out of control. Young children have a…

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