Grandparents

Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition As I write today, it is the week of Christmas. My personal shopping is not completely done, nor is anything I have bought wrapped. Too many of the gifts are little plastic cards. Big grandkids are particular about what they want, so I help them toward their […]

Written by Jane Larsen, Director of Connections, Legacy Coalition As a new grandma this year, Christmas has a feeling of fresh joy as I think about what our time together will be like with a precious 10-month-old. When I first began my “mental preparations” for this special first Christmas, I found myself “Pinterest Planning.” I

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist For me, Fall is my favorite time of year, with cooler temperatures, plenty of comfort food, warm fires, and the anticipation of the holiday season. However, having spent many years talking with lots of families, I know that the holidays can be very stressful for some families.

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Dennis and Sabrina have a two-year-old grandchild they have never met. For reasons unknown to them, their daughter and son-in-law cut off all contact with them long before their granddaughter was born. According to Sabrina, there was never a relationship-ending fight, angry words between them, or accusations

Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition While there is something I love about every season and every month, when pressed to choose my favorite, I will choose autumn and especially October. Across our country, it is a month of breathtaking beauty and bounty. In my home state of Minnesota, we appreciated every bright

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist The last few decades of television situation comedies served up a steady diet of older adults interfering in the lives of their children and grandchildren. One example was the character Doris Roberts played in “Everybody Loves Raymond.” She was nosey, intrusive, controlling, demanding, and full of unsolicited

Written by Jane Larsen, Director of Connections, Legacy Coalition Several times a week, our son and daughter-in-law bless us greatly by sharing photos and videos of our infant granddaughter. Their Dallas location is much too far for this Iowa Grammie, although we are finding ways to connect and I’m thankful! Just recently, a video they shared had

Written by Sue Tell from Echoes of Grace There was a time when I would have been intimidated by meeting with a friend one-to-one to talk about life in Christ. That is a problem when you’re a Navigator staff! I used to think something like, They’ll soon figure out I have nothing to offer. But

Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition Ah, September! The harbinger of changing colors and cooling temperatures. The return to school and settling into routines after summer. In Georgia, where I live currently, school has already been in session for three or four weeks. The temperatures have not cooled, and the humidity continues unabated. Most

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist At the recent Legacy Coalition Grandbaby Shower (which was so much fun, by the way!) I had the opportunity to speak about the importance of talking with your child and his or her spouse about expectations for you as a grandmother. One of the attendees asked me