Give Grands Something Worthwhile to Remember

Being a grandparent is the greatest gift you can have in life on several levels. First, it lets you get to know (and hopefully positively influence) the next generation in your family. These are the folks who, long after you are gone, will carry your legacy forward so make sure they have something worthwhile to…

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HIM4Her Ministries Interview: Faithful Grandparenting

Thank you Shug, for the fabulous interview to discuss Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations on HIM4Her Radio: Women’s HOT Topics. Both Carol and I had a terrific time with you! Click on the links for the two-part interview with Shug Bury. Faithful Grandparenting Part 1 Faithful Grandparenting Part 2 Shug Bury is the…

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Avoid Tech Traps and Communicate Well

Communication is key to great relationships. Kids need a lot of coaching for good communication skills. They learn by watching, listening and having discussions with others. Avoid tech traps and communicate well with your kids. Verbal communication is much more than just the words we speak. The tone and volume impart meaning as much as…

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The Gift of Faithful Grandparenting Book Club

Is your book club looking for a book to read that is not only fun and entertaining, but full of practical and useful ideas? You’ll find all this in Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations. Give the gift of Faithful Grandparenting. Be blessed and pass on the blessings to your family! The Book Club Discussion Questions are…

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Kids Need Grandparents

Kids need older adults in their lives. Grandparents can fill a tremendous role in modeling and guiding a younger generation. Here’s a list from Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations of reasons grandchildren need their grandparents. Not every point may fit your situation, but all are valid reasons for grandparenting well. Top Eight…

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Special Event! Faithful Grandparenting Book Launch

Join us for the launch of Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations! We would LOVE to see you at our book signing event! A very special thank you to Pathway Books at Christ Presbyterian Church! © 2021 Becky Danielson. All rights reserved. If this post is encouraging, please take a moment to subscribe…

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Why Whining Works

The simple answer to “Why do kids whine?” is whining works. When the volume and intensity increase the easiest way to make it stop is to give in. When parents and grandparents give in, the message is, “WHINING WORKS”. Five Tips to Stop Whining 1. Have a plan in place. Know what you will do…

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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

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

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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