Grandparents

Intentional Grandparenting

Living to leave a legacy for the next generation

We are not called grandparents because we have been retired from the parenting process. We are called “grand” because we have been promoted!

You’ve Been Promoted!

Those blessed with the gift of grandchildren are called to inspire and nurture the faith of the next generation as life’s greatest privilege and priority. Other than moms and dads, no one carries more stature and inherent authority in the lives of children than grandma and grandpa.

Grandparents can concentrate on more of the emotional and spiritual needs of the children because they usually do not carry the burden of the day-to-day priorities such as baths, meals, laundry, etc. Those duties most often fall to the parents, giving grandparents a unique and exalted position when it comes to influencing the next generation.

Having influence is not the same as using influence. Every time you invest in your grandchild before the age of 12, you make a “deposit” into the influence bank. The goal is to have enough in that bank to influence your grandchild through the teenage years and beyond. Commit to making significant deposits!

What simple steps can you take to become more intentional about leveraging the influence God has given you in the lives of your grandchildren?

Life Stage Pointers & Idea Cards: Grandparenting

Life Stage Pointers provide a Catholic Christian perspective on common family seasons and challenges.

Managing Family Finances
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Grandparents: Influencing Grandchildren
Grandparents in the 21st century face a mix of new opportunities and challenges. Extended life expectancy hasContinue reading “Grandparents: Influencing Grandchildren”

The Idea Cards help you make faith conversations easy by providing simple activities you can do in one evening.

Epiphany Home Blessing
Best Use:This tradition is done at the beginning of each year so that you can invite God into your homesContinue reading “Epiphany Home Blessing”
Family Lenten Calendar
Best Use:Simple steps your family can take for a meaningful Lent. Nutritional Value:Print this Lenten family calendar from Loyola PressContinue reading “Family Lenten Calendar”
Morning Offering
A Prayer to Start your Day Best Use:To help you start your day grounded in prayer. Nutritional Value:Helps you startContinue reading “Morning Offering”
Blessing of Grandparents
Best Use:To honor and ask God’s blessing upon a grandparent. Nutritional Value:This blessing from the United States Conference of CatholicContinue reading “Blessing of Grandparents”
A.C.T.S. Prayer Guide
A Simple Acronym to Help You Pray Best Use:To guide your personal prayer time or prayer time as a family.Continue reading “A.C.T.S. Prayer Guide”