This past Sunday, we held our family-wide birthday dinner at our daughter and son-in-law’s home—the Fuhriman residence. We enjoyed...

On the last Sunday of each month, we celebrate all the birthdays during that month. One of our four children hosts the dinner/party. ...

Most of our attempts at encouraging resilience and work ethic are targeted at our preteen and teenage grandchildren. We focus these...

First, let’s begin with a BIG disclaimer. Not everything you do with grandchildren needs to be purposeful. There’s great value in just...

Since our junior high days to the present, Charlotte McDonald, a dear friend of mine, has offered this creative idea for grandparents...

Don't miss opportunities to create lasting memories for your grandchildren. A small but professional book highlighting your grandkids'...

Sunday night, we held our usual birthday-dinner gathering. As you will see, it was fun for all. Our grandkids love getting together. When...

This fun-filled and engaging activity is something our grandchildren and their parents seriously love! We host this event every...

Some years ago, I thought my grandchildren might be interested in my early life as a baby, child, teenager, and young adult. Realizing...

If one of your precious grandchildren was asked to describe you, what would they say? Hopefully, they would say things like “loving,”...

Springtime is an exciting time of the year. It is a time for tilling, planting and nurturing plants and grandchildren—and even some...

Today I had the pleasure of attending “Grandma’s Retta’s Preschool.’ Retta, a dear neighbor of ours, hosts a preschool for her...

During the past few weeks, we have been able to attend several engaging events involving our grandchildren--Jane, Rachel, Erin, & some of...

Recently I felt impressed to send each of my grandchildren a brief text. As I created these texts, I attempted to personalize each...

Diane Ward, an inventive and caring grandmother, shares her experiences in connecting with her grandson. As she relates her story, think...

Traditions are special events that help family members feel connected to each other. They provide grandchildren and their parents with...

[What follows is a beautiful illustration of discovering and embracing powerful ways to connect with grandchildren who live across the...

Just a note of introduction! We want to broaden our base of blog contributors. Families come in all shapes and sizes, so I am reaching...

I recently discovered these letters as I was attempting to bring some order to my family files. These letters were written to Grandma...

At least two decades ago, my brother Talmage launched what has now become the Egan Turkey Bowl. Unfortunately, this year was the first in...