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Asking Grandchildren Questions Is an Art

Posted by GrandkidsMatter | May 11, 2016 | School Aged Kids | 0 |

“How was school?” “Fine.” Surely there’s a way to have better conversations with our kids. Do you want to pass your values on to your grandchildren? Do you want to talk about what’s truly...

The Essentials of a Positive Legacy

Posted by GrandkidsMatter | May 9, 2016 | Grandchildren, Leaving a Legacy | 0 |

As we think about our “legacy,” we should be focusing not only on physical property but also on shared values, worldviews, and family experiences. We should devote more of our attention to transmitting our heritage than leaving an inheritance.

When Granddad is Also Fill-In Father Figure

Posted by GrandkidsMatter | May 7, 2016 | Grandfathers, Grandparenting Challenges, GrandSons | 0 |

by James Myers: I love being a grandparent, and I know I am not alone in that. I have three grandchildren, and they are all special and unique. But my role for one of my grandkids is now different from the typical grandparent.