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Grandparents Create a Special Kind of Joy

Living
May 29, 2022
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By Abbey Feldkamp

Grandparents Create a Special Kind of Joy

Grandparents say grandkids are the joy of their life—I think they got it backward. Grandparents are such a special treasure,…

Dear Grandmother, I’m Not Ready to Lose You

Grief
May 16, 2022
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By Shaeleen Kennerley

Dear Grandmother, I’m Not Ready to Lose You

I had a visit from my grandmother the other day. It wasn’t a regular sit on the porch with a…

Grown Children
February 20, 2022
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By Vicki Bahr

Grandpa is the Fun One

We ran by our daughter and son-in-law’s house last week to drop off some things we had picked up for…

To the Grandparents Who Step Up: Thank You

Grown Children
February 11, 2022
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By Katelyn Washington

To the Grandparents Who Step Up: Thank You

Grandparents raising their children’s children are a special kind of people. They are the kind who deserve recognition, applause, a…

When a Child is Born, So is a Grandmother

Grown Children, Motherhood
January 2, 2022
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By Vicki Bahr

When a Child is Born, So is a Grandmother

My parents bought me a beautiful Mediterranean-style, hope chest for Christmas that year, and I began saving juice glasses from…

Grown Children, Motherhood
October 28, 2021
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By Kali Dawson

I Love Watching My Mom As a Grandma

I think my mom bought every baby outfit in the store, in every size and every color, when she found…

We Bring Grandma On Family Vacation and it’s the Best

Kids, Motherhood
September 27, 2021
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By Pamela Palmer

We Bring Grandma On Family Vacation and it’s the Best

The love of grandparents in a child’s life is irreplaceable. I have such fond memories of spending time at my…

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Please Spend Time On Our Kids Too

Living
September 19, 2021
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By Jaime Elwer

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Please Spend Time On Our Kids Too

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Time! The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded…

To the Great-Grandparents: Thank You For Loving Us So Well

Uncategorized
September 13, 2020
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By Charissa West

To the Great-Grandparents: Thank You For Loving Us So Well

Can we take a minute to talk about the blessing of great-grandparents? Grandparents (i.e. your own parents) spoil your kids,…

Grown Children
September 13, 2020
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By Jennifer Craven

Dear Grandpa, To Us You Are Priceless

My father-in-law jokes that his name is “Where’s Grandma?” When my kids hear the familiar shutting of the car door…

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
July 17, 2020
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By Shannon Armenis

A Grandmother Leaves an Imprint of Love

The last time I wrote about my grandmother was almost five years ago. It was the eulogy to be delivered…

Let the Grandparents Spoil While They Still Can

Grief, Kids, Motherhood
August 27, 2019
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Let the Grandparents Spoil While They Still Can

Today my children visited their grandmother, or as we call her Memeré (French for Grandma). It wasn’t like most visits…

grandchildren

Grandparents Create a Special Kind of Joy

Dear Grandmother, I’m Not Ready to Lose You

Grandpa is the Fun One

To the Grandparents Who Step Up: Thank You

When a Child is Born, So is a Grandmother

I Love Watching My Mom As a Grandma

We Bring Grandma On Family Vacation and it’s the Best

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Please Spend Time On Our Kids Too

To the Great-Grandparents: Thank You For Loving Us So Well

Dear Grandpa, To Us You Are Priceless

A Grandmother Leaves an Imprint of Love

Let the Grandparents Spoil While They Still Can

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