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Grandparents: The Hidden Gem of Every Family
I just returned my 4 year old granddaughter to her parents after she spent a week with me. What a wonderful time we had: baking cupcakes, swimming in the pool, reading books, playing “beauty shop” and seeing a movie … Continue reading
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Sorting Through the Clutter: A Family Project
I sat contentedly in a camping chair watching my grown children amidst the clutter and chaos of our latest family project—a long-overdue sorting of their childhood artifacts and memories. This year we had them all home for Thanksgiving—a … Continue reading
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Roots are Easy, Wings are Hard : Preparing Your Children for Success
We’ve all heard that we need to give our children roots and wings. I think we can all agree that the roots part is easy; we just love them consistently, provide for their basic needs and let them know they … Continue reading
Post-Mom Life and the Search for Significance
I recently slid quietly into a new decade of life—one where I get discounts on Tuesdays at certain department stores, receive targeted ads for wrinkle creams on my computer, and qualify to go on the church bus to the … Continue reading
Time to Land That Helicopter: The Changing Role of Parents When Their Children Marry
I have loved being a mom. It has truly been my most fulfilling role in life. Of course, I’ve had other roles over the years. I’ve been a wife, daughter, granddaughter, elementary teacher, volunteer, Bible study leader, VBS worker and … Continue reading
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