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Life Lessions
My paternal grandparents were hardworking, wise people. I used to love to visit them and see how different their lives were from the one I was living. Almost everything was...
Life Lessions
My paternal grandparents were hardworking, wise people. I used to love to visit them and see how different their lives were from the one I was living. Almost everything was...
Life Is Short! Act Now
This week my twelve-year-old granddaughter received horrible news. For the second time in a matter of weeks a grandfather has died. Her paternal grandfather had heart surgery about a year...
Life Is Short! Act Now
This week my twelve-year-old granddaughter received horrible news. For the second time in a matter of weeks a grandfather has died. Her paternal grandfather had heart surgery about a year...
Influence: Parenting and Grandparenting
We had three graduations in our family this year, so spring was busy! Andrew turned eighteen in May and graduated from grade twelve in June. I was surprised to watch...
Influence: Parenting and Grandparenting
We had three graduations in our family this year, so spring was busy! Andrew turned eighteen in May and graduated from grade twelve in June. I was surprised to watch...
Influencing Your Grandchildren
I just returned from a week of being with my eighteen and fourteen-year-old grandsons while their parents were on a golfing trip in Montana. My calendar indicated that I would...
Influencing Your Grandchildren
I just returned from a week of being with my eighteen and fourteen-year-old grandsons while their parents were on a golfing trip in Montana. My calendar indicated that I would...
Things to Prepare Before Going to an Outing
This week is our city's Stampede and I have been blessed to have my daughter and her family stay with me in order to attend. There were several things that...
Things to Prepare Before Going to an Outing
This week is our city's Stampede and I have been blessed to have my daughter and her family stay with me in order to attend. There were several things that...
The Five Best Things You Can Do For Your Grandc...
Sometimes when grandchildren arrive, you wonder what kind of relationship you will have with them. It is tempting to want to buy them gifts and treats every time you see...
The Five Best Things You Can Do For Your Grandc...
Sometimes when grandchildren arrive, you wonder what kind of relationship you will have with them. It is tempting to want to buy them gifts and treats every time you see...
Three Gift-Giving Mistakes
This week a grandparent told me how sad she was when her little grandson opened the gift she had carefully purchased and wrapped for him only to throw it to...
Three Gift-Giving Mistakes
This week a grandparent told me how sad she was when her little grandson opened the gift she had carefully purchased and wrapped for him only to throw it to...
I'm Worried About My Grandchild
It's hard being a grandparent. You see we are filled with this overwhelming love for the little person and, at the same time, feel that we know exactly what that...
I'm Worried About My Grandchild
It's hard being a grandparent. You see we are filled with this overwhelming love for the little person and, at the same time, feel that we know exactly what that...
Learning About What Your Grandchildren Like to Eat
Whenever I am with my grandchildren, I want to know more about them. Today I am with my ten-year-old grandson and he is helping me to understand what types of...
Learning About What Your Grandchildren Like to Eat
Whenever I am with my grandchildren, I want to know more about them. Today I am with my ten-year-old grandson and he is helping me to understand what types of...
What Your Teenage Grandchildren Love to Do
Sometimes grandparents state that they don't understand teenagers. Today I have been with my 14-year-old grandson and he has helped me understand what he enjoys. Here are the things that...
What Your Teenage Grandchildren Love to Do
Sometimes grandparents state that they don't understand teenagers. Today I have been with my 14-year-old grandson and he has helped me understand what he enjoys. Here are the things that...
How to Be a Gift-Giving Success at Christmas!
I have six grandchildren ranging in age from 3 years to 14 years of age. Each year I have tried to shop for the "perfect" gift for each. Then I...
How to Be a Gift-Giving Success at Christmas!
I have six grandchildren ranging in age from 3 years to 14 years of age. Each year I have tried to shop for the "perfect" gift for each. Then I...
The Rules
Often my adult children, with shocked expressions, ask me "How did you get them to do that?" They are referring to the fact that their children who are "picky eaters"...
The Rules
Often my adult children, with shocked expressions, ask me "How did you get them to do that?" They are referring to the fact that their children who are "picky eaters"...
Communicating With Your Grandchildren
The subject line of the email simply read "Tee-hee". I was surprised to open it and realize that it was from my ten year old granddaughter. She obviously was happy...
Communicating With Your Grandchildren
The subject line of the email simply read "Tee-hee". I was surprised to open it and realize that it was from my ten year old granddaughter. She obviously was happy...
A Mutually Beneficial Relationship
I once read an article that asked, "Why do grandparents and their grandchildren get along so well?" The answer was "Common Enemy". I'm sure that the intent of this story...
A Mutually Beneficial Relationship
I once read an article that asked, "Why do grandparents and their grandchildren get along so well?" The answer was "Common Enemy". I'm sure that the intent of this story...