Thank God for grandparents. My husband and I can't imagine trying to raise our daughter, build careers, work in ministry, and grow our marriage without grandparents. Just this week we've juggled dates to try and make it to our church's annual marriage retreat. We need this time away from work and in the presence of other like-minded couples. But, because of scheduling … [Read more...]
Should We Tell Our Parents How To Grandparent Our Children?
This question surfaced from a recent conversation my husband and I shared with my mother-in-law. Our children laughingly disclosed how their Granny's behavior was a little less granny-like on a few occasions. As our girls laughed and recalled several situations where all of their grandparents (Granny, Grandma and Papa) displayed behaviors outside of their normal character, we … [Read more...]
Are Your Parents The “B” Grandparents?
By Tara Pringle Jefferson Ever since I became a card-carrying member of the Parenthood Society, I've noticed a trend. When both sets of grandparents are still alive, the maternal grandparents more than likely are the "A' grandparents, the ones that the kids prefer. The paternal grandparents, while still cool, tend to occupy "B" status. My kids are still a little … [Read more...]