Grandchildren Archives

A grandmother receives a kiss from her granddaughter.

5 Positive Character Traits To Instill in Your Grandchildren

Making biscuits with her three-year-old granddaughter helped her to teach patience, perseverance, perspective and more.

Caregiving Brought Her Closer to Her Grandfather

When she was a child, her grandfather was a stern disciplinarian, used to having his way, but when their roles reversed and she became his caregiver, he revealed a softer, loving side.

How the Boy With the Golden Horn Helped Him Comfort His Granddaughter

By Douglas Scott Clark3 min read

When her pet rabbit was dying, the seven-year-old learned about the Rainbow Bridge.

An artist's rendering of two female silhouettes facing each other in front of an angelic figure

The Phone Call That Changed Her Family

By Sally Tankersley3 min read

She gained a granddaughter when she received the life-changing call.

A millennial grandson showing affection to his grandmother.

Millennial Caregivers Are Navigating Uncharted Waters

By Julie Hayes5 min read

Young adults face a host of modern challenges as they take on their loved ones’ care.

The Challenges of Transitioning a Loved One into a Senior Facility

Longtime Guideposts contributor Stephanie Thompson shares some lessons she learned from helping her husband’s 90-year-old grandmother move from her home of 60 years into a facility 200 miles away.

6 Bible Verses That Will Help Strengthen Relationships

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

The ancient wisdom of Scripture has a lot to teach us about communicating with others.

A Grandfather’s Instagram Art Keeps Him Connected to His Family

By Jessica Toomer3 min read

Chan Jae Lee, a 77-year-old Korean artist, draws whimsical pictures to keep in touch with his grandkids around the world.

She Bonded with Her Grandson Over a Lizard

By Sandi Olson2 min read

Now that she lived far away, she worried that she and her grandson, Luke, were losing their connection—until she showed an interest in Luke’s pet, a bearded dragon named Rex