A Tribute to Grandmothers Grandmothers, without whom my life would have been greatly impoverished! We all have grandmother figures whom we look up to, and at some point we all wonder what to do to be a good grandmother. What can we learn from these ladies’ examples that will give us greater impact with our […]
Making Grandparents Day Special
Grandparents Day is September 13, this year (2015). I know it’s not an official holiday, but in our family it is a very important day and we loving making it special! Our Grandmother’s and Grandfathers have had a tremendous impact on our lives, and the ones that are still living continue to influence us with […]
Free Grandparent’s Day Printable Cards
Need something quick to print and send or take to your grandparents for Grandparent’s Day? It will be September 13th this year (2015). Need a cute card for your Sunday School or co-op class to make this week? These Grandparent’s Day printable cards are just thing! 3 full-color front options and 4th in black and white […]
Traveling with Grandparents: 5 Life Lessons To Teach Grandkids
May 2-10, 2015 is National Travel and Tourism Week in the USA (#NTTW2015) and today I want to pay a tribute to my grandparents and to every grandparent who goes the extra mile to travel with their grandkids. It is not often seen today, and I feel that so many families are missing out on […]
Eight Things Grandparents Can Do to Connect with Out-of-Town Grandchildren
I have recently read that almost half of all grandparents live more than 200 miles away from their grandkids. And in our case we live whole countries away from our children’s grandparents. The world may seem smaller today because of technology and instant messaging, but that same world can seem mighty big when you are homesick to see your […]
How to Love Your Adult Grandchildren
They’re not children anymore. They’re adults growing up with so many new technologies and opportunities that sometimes you’re at a loss for how to reach them. Last week we talked about how to love your younger grandchildren, and today I’ll share 17 things my own grandparents have done for us, and that you can do too, […]
How to Love Young Grandchildren
We all know that money can’t buy love, and any kid on the planet, in the deep subconscious of his or her heart, wants time and love more than money or gifts. So how can one bridge that generational gap and really love young grandchildren? Here are 17 things my own grandparents have done […]