Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Leaves are tumbling in the air, falling gracefully and quietly to the ground. However, they will be disturbed again and again by the loud laughter of grandkids who are supposed to be helping rake up the leaves but instead are jumping in them, redistributing them once more.
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Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Each November, our grandchildren are excited when it is time for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. The boxes arrive at church, and they excitedly pick one up. I do not even remember how many years we have been doing it now, but it is an activity we
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Written by Elaine McAllister, Author and Friend of Legacy Coalition Before the feeding of the 5,000, the apostles were attempting to talk to Jesus and tell him what they’d been doing. But, it was useless. There were too many people around; too much commotion and too many interruptions. So, what did Jesus do? In Mark’s
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist If your children are experiencing marital discord, separation, or divorce, there are several ways you can support them and your grandchildren that may lessen the negative impact. Prevention Is Better Than Intervention Encourage your child and his or her spouse to address marital discord as soon as
Written by Kim Botto, an experienced ministry leader with kids and families Years ago, I sat down with my boss after a big event, and I began listing the things I’d change for next time. He stopped me and said, “This was an incredible event with hundreds of students. Yes, there are a few things
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In the first part of this series, I discussed how to help your grandchildren understand the good and bad of technology and set limits on their screen time so they can see the value of personally interacting with others. In this second part, I will address how
Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In a two-part series this month, we will discuss how grandparents can help grandchildren find a healthy approach to technology and improve their in-person social skills. Today, we’ll look at how to share the good and bad of technology and the importance of limiting time on devices
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Written by Camellia Varnado, Author and Podcaster As grandparents, our perspectives are often shaped by years of experiences, including the good and challenging. Our life experiences give us a unique ability to see the good in various situations and share that outlook with our grandchildren and the wider community. Here are some practical ways to
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Written by Sherry Schumann, President of Christian Grandparenting Network Our grandchildren have completed their last tests and assignments, hugged their favorite teachers goodbye, and tossed their bookbags into the closet, along with their memories of the school year. Summer vacation has officially arrived. Children are ecstatic about this vacation from school. That is, until the
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Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Our evening was spent on the back deck, sipping cold lemonade and listening to the birds sing their goodnight songs. As nighttime and darkness fell in symphony upon us, the darkened tree line was soon aglow. My mind filtered through the many wonderful childhood memories of those
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