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ADDING VALUE TO OUR GRANDCHILDREN

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neil

Encouragement

As complicated as the Grandparents Rights issue can be most of us still have the ability to add tremendous value to those deserved precious minds of our grands. If you are reading this post on this site you are a Caring Grandparent and that qualifies you as a certified positive influence on the lives of your grandchild.

All of us look for affirmation of our place in society. Young people are often defined by knowing they matter to more than just their parents. Schools, sports, etc can sometimes unknowingly be cruel and this is where we come in. When I was a youth minister I clearly remember one leader boiling it down to it’s essence. He said “It is often enough just to be present to our youth”. I liked that because that is where the rubber meets the road. I may not know anything about my 8 year old grandson’s video games but I can sure ask a couple of questions and let him have at explaining it to me.

It is my intention to steer the messages on this site as much toward what positive things we can do as well as keep us up to date on the latest on the Grandparents Rights front.

Let’s all find one way to be present to one of our Grandkids today. Thanks for being a Caring Grandparent.  Grandpa NEIL

neil

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