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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As a follower of Jesus Christ, there’s nothing better than seeing God work in the hearts of our kids. But how heartwarming it is to see it carried on to the NEXT generation—our grandkids. I recently saw a post from [...]
I’m a grandparent, and so are a lot of my friends. There seems to be a common theme, though, when we talk about our grandkids. When they come for a visit, our kids—for whatever reason—stop disciplining them. They let them [...]
Bother your grandkids? Are you kidding? Your grandkids are longing to spend some time with you. Some of us were grandparents at a young age. And if that’s you, I hope you’re spending unique time with your grandkids. Call them [...]
I’m a grandpa. I consider myself a younger grandfather. And while I love my technology, I’m not sure I’m THIS addicted. I got a text from Luke last week suggesting that I talk about grandparents who are addicted to their [...]
Do you remember the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond? Remember Ray’s mom, Marie? After interfering with Ray and Debra’s parenting or home life she’d say, “Well, I was only trying to help.” Mom and Dad, as we watch our kids [...]
Is there jealousy in your family about the grandkids? A Parent Minute friend asks, “How do I divide time among several grandkids without appearing to favor one over the other because of logistics?” Mom and Dad, I hope you’re not [...]
This is a hard one—really hard for my wife and me because our grandkids are in New York and California. It’s not an easy commute from Michigan. The question is, “How do we have a meaningful relationship with our grandkids [...]
According to the Population Reference Bureau, one in fourteen kids in the United States are living with their grandparents.1 That’s about 5.4 million kids. Three-generation households happen for financial difficulties. Illness, divorce, and teen pregnancy are just some of the reasons. [...]