Writing Your Life Story
Writing your life story is a gift for your children, grandchildren, and generations to come. Jeff Baker is an expert on this topic. I hope his blog post gets you thinking about how you can bless your family by sharing your story. xoBecky Writing Your Life Story If you are like me, you cherish those…
Read MoreNot a ReSolution, but a ReVolution!
To make a resolution is obviously to resolve, which is a verb meaning to reach a firm decision about. For example, my “New Year’s Resolution” may be to resolve or decide to do something differently. These are goals but usually without a plan or without considering what price you will have to pay to achieve…
Read MoreWrapping Christmas Gifts with Love
Gift wrapping gets my creativity is high gear. Finding a great gift and wrapping the present entices the person receiving the gift to enjoy the presentation as much as the gift itself. I also like the gifts as decorations under the Christmas tree, to add a festive flair! Each gift reminds me of a special…
Read MoreChristmas Gift Giving Tips for Little Kids
Christmas is the most WONDERFUL time of the year! Wrapping gifts with little ones can be fun and challenging. Here are a few easy Christmas gift giving tips to include your littles without driving yourself crazy or ending up with a wrapping mess. Five Easy Tips for Littles to Help in Gift Giving Define the…
Read More10 Tips for Difficult Family Gatherings
Family gatherings can be a time of joy, a time of angst or everything in between. God created our families. It’s our responsibility to try our best to be a loving peace keeper, even with the really difficult relatives. And there’s usually at least one in every family. The uncle who consistently asks inappropriate questions, the…
Read MoreA Thanksgiving Twist
Traditions are extremely important in a grandparent’s legacy. A fairly common tradition at Thanksgiving would be to go around the table answering the question, “What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?” I’d like to put a twist on that question. When you reflect on what that question focuses on, the conclusion is “I”! The response…
Read MoreA Grandparent’s Getaway
Grandparents need their own special friends. Long-lasting friendships like this, centered in Christ, are invaluable. This particular group has been together through thick and thin, prayed with and for one another, their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Enjoy this story of a grandparent’s getaway to have fun! A special thank you to guest blogger, David…
Read MoreConversation Starters for Grandparents
Conversation starters and stretchers are great tools for relationship building. Use positive encouragement and inquiry in today’s challenging culture, especially with your grandchildren. Criticism and anger can be very hurtful. Relationships aren’t built with disrespect. Try these questions and statements to get discussions started and to keep everyone talking. Everyone wins when conversations move in…
Read MoreRaise Responsible Kids
Raise responsible kids. It’s an ongoing task for parents. Guide kids in making good choices because as kids mature, the stakes are higher. Modeling accountability, having appropriate expectations, providing routines and opportunities for kids are all part of raising children to be responsible adults. Seven Tips to Raise Responsible Kids Model Be trustworthy, honest, dependable,…
Read More8 Tips to Help a Grieving Child
The death of a loved one is difficult. We’re grieving and so are our children. Often the loss of a grandparent, great aunt/uncle or other elderly family member or a pet is the first experience children have with death. We cannot protect our children from the pain of grief and loss. However, we can help…
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