Character Building HEROES

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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Fanciful Food for Playtime

Guest blogger, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. Enjoy this darling idea for fanciful food for playtime to make playtime fanciful, artistic, and memorable. Watch for more ideas in future posts on Faith First Parent. And please share with your family and friends!  Grandma Ginny’s Gift Years ago, Grandma…

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COVID-19 Pandemic History for Kids

Guest blogger, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. When discussing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life, she determined to make this a teachable moment in history. Here is one of her ideas to incorporate real life into family history. A Time to Remember We are…

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Lockdown Grandparenting

Guest blogger, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. Connecting with grandchildren in the midst of a pandemic and lockdowns can be challenging, but can creatively be done. Watch for more ideas from Carol in future posts on Faith First Parent. And please share with your family and friends! …

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America's Forgotten Heritage

Happy Fourth of July! May this day be one of celebration, reflection, and gratitude for the ones who founded and sacrificed greatly for our nation. Freedom is a gift. A few months ago Scott and I took the boys on a whirlwind American heritage tour. We visited Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Williamsburg. The tour was…

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