Grandparenting

Navigating grandparenting effectively hinges on a healthy relationship with your adult children, avoiding common pitfalls like treating them as still being children or confusing help with interference.

The most powerful gift you can give your grandchildren this Christmas isn’t under the tree—it’s prayer. Here are 10 heartfelt ways to cover them in God’s care this season.

Your parenting styles may likely differ from how your children parent. And that's okay. Everyone does things differently. One thing you never want to do is disagree with your child's parenting style in front of your grandchildren. If there is an issue, set up a time to discuss things in private.

As grandparents, we have the opportunity to infuse love and creativity into our grandchildren’s holiday season through a bit of planning, an attitude of joy, and the understanding that often, good memories are less about what we do and more about how we do it.

Fall is here, and the weather is cooling down. If summer's high temps kept you inside, now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy those fall temperatures. Even better? Getting outside with your grandkids. Kids love to be outside no matter the weather, so they will be glad to spend time with you.

Although my husband and I intentionally worked to have a positive spiritual influence on our children, I know we also missed many opportunities to impact them with the truth. Often, the demands of daily life derailed good intentions. Sometimes, we allowed the urgent to overshadow the more important.

Perhaps youre dreading getting together with your whole family this year. Hopefully, the following list will help you embrace the gifts of family gatherings.

There is nothing like the expression on someone’s face when you give them a gift that they are looking forward to enjoying. One of the hardest demographics to buy for is children because there are so many options. As a former daycare teacher, I’m a big fan of educational gifts that promote different developmental skills, as well as books and traditional toys. You will find a little of everything on this list.

While we want our grandkids to remember their times on Papa’s farm, we want to leave them with a godly legacy.

When your grandchildren visit, you may say, "I am so delighted you are here. You are such a wonderful gift from God." You may adopt a gratitude moment at meals. You may simply choose to hug them every time you see them and call out something you love about them.

Jesus knew some things about children that we need to be reminded of—and He indicates in Luke 10:21 that we should apply them to our grown-up lives. Here are 4 spiritual lessons my little grandchildren taught me.

What happens when your love is mistaken for interference? Discover how Scripture guides grandparents and parents through the tension of advice and honor.

We can’t always be there physically, but we can always be there prayerfully.

Cozy casseroles, soups, and delicious sweet treats reign supreme this time of year. What’s better than cooking yourself? Cooking with your grandkids! Here are some recipes, mostly from my kitchen, that I hope you will make and enjoy with your grandkids this season.

Now that the hot, stifling days of summer are over, we can look forward to cooler temperatures, cozy sweaters, and fun fall memories. Are you looking for some fun ideas to make special memories with your grandkids this fall? Here are some ideas to get you started.