Grandparenting
Conversation 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 MoreMake a GRAND Plan for Your Legacy
Grandparents, make a grand plan for your legacy with your family. There’s a terrific ministry dedicated to helping you have a greater spiritual impact on your family. The Legacy Coalition provides a wide variety of resources. I highly recommend a visit to the website to browse through the resources, subscribe to Grand Monday Nights, and…
Read More10 Ten Tips for Family Relationships
Family relationships can be challenging, extremely challenging. Why is it the people we’re related to are often the most difficult to get along with in life? The home is the training ground for life, including relational skill building. Parents and grandparents, we are the influencers. Our interactions become the norm for children. Building family relationships,…
Read MoreMemories for Your Grandchildren
Memories are made when we connect with the ones we love. What memories have you built with your grandchildren? Ask your grandkids to describe you. What words or phrases do you think they will use? Interesting question to ask children of all ages! As a Christian grandparent, do your grandchildren have any idea why you…
Read MoreThe Traveling Teddy Bear
This is great activity for traveling grandparents to interact with grandchildren! Purchase a teddy bear to take along to your grandchildren’s home next time you visit. Allow the kids to play with the teddy bear. Have the children choose a name for the new “friend”. Tell your grandchildren the teddy bear is a traveling bear…
Read MoreFaith Travels: Oberammergau
The Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany is a terrific faith travel destination for families. Attending the play with my family was the highlight of our trip to Europe in July. And the history of the play is beautiful. Since 1633, the people of this small village have stayed true their forefather’s pledge to honor God…
Read MoreTHE Book for Summer Fun with the Grands
Summer is is full swing so it’s time to make a PLAN!! Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations is THE book for summer fan. Faithful Grandparenting is packed with activities and adventures. If you’re expecting to spend time with your grandchildren, take a few moments to order the book. Choose FaithfulGrandparenting.com, Amazon, or…
Read MoreAppreciating the USA
Do your grandchildren love this country, the United States of America? Many young people are taught to find fault with the history and especially the founding of our nation instead of appreciating who we are as a nation. Division and animosity are at an all time high. Even within families, this division produces pain and…
Read MoreEncouraging Summer Reading
Encouraging summer reading can be difficult. Sometimes kids need a little incentive to read during the summer months. Here’s a tried and true idea to get kids motivated and reading…Book Bingo! There are kids who are naturally drawn to books. I was one of these kids; flashlight under the pillow, a few books going at…
Read MoreA Family History Timeline
Kids love stories! Give children a glimpse of where they’ve come from by creating a big picture timeline of the extended family. Passing on your family history can include more than just oral stories. Artifacts, special gifts, and photographs all add to the richness of the family. Because children hear about overcoming challenges, they’ll be…
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