Letting go wasn’t easy for Phil and Cheri Straw. It became even harder when their college-bound daughter changed career plans.
Life Changes
Most parents are accustomed to caring for their children—no matter their ages. So what happens when these roles reverse?
A loved one dies and the despair seems unbearable. Grieving the loss is where the healing process begins.
So you just put the ice cream in the vegetable keeper. Don’t panic; it’s probably just your brain downshifting to middle age.
Learn how one mother experienced the joys and sorrows of bonding with her adopted daughter.
Develop a skill that will last you a lifetime: managing stress
As a gift to my oldest grandson on his 14th birthday, I decided to take him on a trip. The mission was twofold: to spend important bonding time with him and to begin transferring the family mantle.
How can you be the spouse God called you to be when you just don’t feel like doing what you know you should?
David Jeremiah reflects on his seven-year battle with lymphoma and the lessons he has learned along the way.
Snail mail is a thing of the past. If you want to keep long-distance communication with your grandkids alive, think about learning the basics of online chat.
Simple ideas for staying in touch.
If a grandparent and grandchild want to remain connected, they have to find creative ways to carry on their relationship across the miles, but it can be done successfully.
Part of the Memory Problems Series Memory Problems Plagued by Senior Moments? What’s in a Name? (Lots!) Excavating Memories Series About: Emotional Health “Memory is the thing you forget with.” – journalist Alexander Chase Can you draw a penny, front and back, including correct placement of the eight critical features? If not, is this an …
I was at my dad’s office the other day. I swiveled in his chair, read the book spines that lined the shelves, checked my email from his computer, tried out his ink pens, counted the unused coffee mugs, rifled through papers on his desk and read everything hanging on the walls. I felt like a …
These special memory albums can help your adopted child piece together the past.
Part of the Adjusting to Change Series Aging Four Steps to Growing Older Gracefully Getting Positive About Midlife Changes Depression and Suicide in the Elderly A Spiritual Rx for Healthy Mind and Body Series About: Life Transitions To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens: a time to …
Musician Bill Buchanan didn’t consider much before he and his wife were married. Now, more than a decade into his marriage, he has a lot to sing about. He offers encouragement and advice to young couples considering marriage.
People often want to talk about adoption. Unfortunately, they sometimes don’t know how.
A look at different types of stepfamilies can highlight the unique challenges each stepfamily may encounter.
Part of the Grandparenting Series Grandparenting Creative Journal Writing With Grandkids Fun Online Communication With Grandkids Grandma Camp Grandparenting Across the Miles Long-Distance Grandparenting Short Getaways With Grandkids Series About: Life Transitions Do you ever feel tongue-tied around young people, completely unable to relate to the teenagers and college students of today? Do you shake …
