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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

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

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

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Are you looking for some ideas for when the grandkids visit this summer? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites. You’ll find the activities organized into age groups to make them easier to choose. A word of advice – do outside activities in the morning

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

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

Written by Camellia Varnado, Author and Podcaster The weight of a grandparent’s role can be felt immensely. We hold the stories of the past, the wisdom of experience, and a fierce love for the next generation. But how do we translate that into something tangible? How do we become “intentional grandparents,” leaving a legacy of

Written by Becky Danielson from M. Ed. Faith First Parent There’s something unnerving about a grandchild who lies. We expect truthfulness and honesty in our families. When a fib escapes from the lips of a darling grandchild, no matter what age, a grandparent can be puzzled, sad, or just plain mad. Unfortunately, lies happen. At