What’s your grandparent name?
If you’re a grandparent, you have a name that every time it’s said by your grandchild, you just melt. Is it Mimi? How about Oompa? I’ve got the coolest grandpa name: it’s PaYo. Not sure about you, but just about [...]
Haven’t heard from your grandkids?
Are you like me? Do you wish your grandkids would call you every once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Why do we expect young people who can't remember to brush their teeth, [...]
I wish I’d hear from my grandkids.
Are you like me? Do you wish your grand kids would call you once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Actually, text them, because they don’t talk. Why do we expect young people [...]
I haven’t seen my grandkids in four years.
I heard this terrible story from Cynthia. She asks, “What do you do when adult children keep a grandparent from seeing their grandkids? The breakdown came as a result of sin from everyone involved.” She says, “It’s been four years [...]
Grandparenting is fun—most of the time
Don’t you just love being a grandparent? The pride. The joy. You prayed your kids would survive their teenage years just so you could enjoy these moments, right? But are you finding that your grandkids are spending less and less [...]
How’s your relationship with your grandkids?
I remember quite clearly the times I spent with my paternal and maternal grandparents. One set of grandparents helped me learn to swim, fish, and taught me the importance of helping others, while the other set of grandparents taught me [...]
I LOVE spoiling my grandkids.
Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “The only reason we let you live is to give us grandkids.” While that’s kind of funny, it’s not so funny if you’re an overbearing grandparent. Who doesn’t like to spoil their grandkids? But are [...]
Love them, spoil them, and send them home.
Are you a grandparent? I am. The great thing about being a grandparent is you can do all the fun things you ever WANTED to do as a parent—give them candy, eat dessert first, and let them stay up late. [...]
I wish I’d hear from my grandkids.
Are you like me? Do you wish your grand kids would call you once in a while? Can I give you a free piece of advice? Call THEM. Actually, text them, because they don’t really talk that much. Why do we expect [...]