Family and Community
Encouraging Self-Confidence
When my husband was a boy, he often heard the words “be careful”. I’m afraid I was the same way with my boys. But my daughter encourages my grandson to try new things and doesn’t hinder him with her fearful thoughts. As a result, he is very outgoing and comfortable in new situations – many […]
Family Visits
One of the things we long for as grandparents are the visits from family, especially those cute little grandkids. While it’s an exciting, satisfying time, it can also be exhausting. In my case, we have a house large enough to have everyone over for dinner. But 15 people, including loud preschoolers and babies, makes for […]
Are You a Warrior or a Worrier?
Having a number of children and grandkids is a blessing, but it can give us many reasons to worry. We worry about their financial needs, their housing needs, their educational and job needs. If we allow ourselves, we can be in a constant state of anxiety over the concerns of the people we love. There […]
Fall Leaf Craft
Creating Leaf Prints During the fall, you might see many different tree leaves on the ground. Depending where you live, you may need to visit a nearby park. As you walk, collect a few of each type of leaf you come across. Things Required: A variety of different leaves Some watercolor paints. ● Small size […]
Butterfly Note Holder
This is an activity you can do with your child or grandchild. I think my grandson would like it if he would slow down long enough to try. Your creation won’t look exactly like the one in the photo, which is the strangest butterfly I’ve ever seen – in fact, it might even be a […]
Making Memories
Spending Time Together Spending time together – there is no better way to create memories. Although our visits with the family might be seldom, we need to grab the few opportunities we have and make them memorable. Memories don’t have to involve expense, just our time and attention to the people we love. We don’t […]
Creating Memories
One of the best things you can give another person is the gift of a memory. The memories you create when you’re together and those that you share from your life. Kids especially love to hear stories about their parents when they were growing up. When my youngest daughter was about four years old she […]
The Death of a Pet
Children and pets. They go together like peanut butter and jam. When our kids were small, we had almost every pet you could think of – except snakes. I even managed to live with a small lizard in my house and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. The down side of […]