I Wasn't Ready to be a Grandma
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It’s been several years now, but I can still clearly picture the day I found out my teenage daughter was pregnant. I remember her standing in the kitchen saying, “Mom, embrace it!” My initial response to Amber’s words were, “Yeah, right, that’s easy for...... >Read More
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Investing for Children
We have 4 grand children that we have been purchasing stock for at Christmas for the last 10 years. The stocks are valued from $500 to $3,000. The brokerage house fees were running too high even though we had them under our account. We have just liquidated the accounts and our goal is to look for the best place... >Read More
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Clinging to God in Difficult Times
On New Year’s Eve 2002, I was still unsure how we would be spending the evening. I never expected that I would be in the waiting room of an ICU. To my shock and horror, my two-month old granddaughter, Shayla, was in a near coma and her prognosis was grim.
Feeling powerless
The reality of this situation was difficult to take... >Read More
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Ten Tips for Shopping for Smart Toys
Guidelines for parents, grandparents, or anyone with children on their shopping lists!
American retailer JC Penney has teamed up with Toy Tips, Inc. to help shoppers choose the best toys for children. According to Toy Tips, play fosters intellectual, social and physical development. Adults are encouraged to view toys as learning tools with different...... >Read More
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Who’s in Charge Anyways?
It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for everyone. It tends to work best when everyone knows his or her place and it is clear who is responsible for what.
For other families the choice for parents and... >Read More
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Crafts for Kids
Are you looking for creative new ways to spend time with your kids? Try these easy, step-by-step craft ideas:
Edible Igloos
Ingredients:
half an apple
smooth peanut butter
mini marshmallows
1 sharp knife (for adult to cut apple in half)
butter knife
Method:
1. Cut the apple in half for your child and core it.
2. Spread peanut butter...... >Read More
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Empty Nest: Season of Change
Last night, while going through an old box of pictures of my children in their growing up years, I reviewed the seasons of change that we have all gone through. The baby pictures, school year pictures, and works of art made for me for Mother's Day, my birthday and other holidays warm my heart even more now.
My youngest daughter... >Read More
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A Living Influence
“What a gorgeous outfit!” Angie, my co-worker said.
“It’s my grandmother’s,” I answered... >more
Did You Raise Them Right - Afraid to Ask?
Madge was serving coffee at a family gathering when a certain conversation... >more
What Do You Fear?
