The Next Right STEPS podcast

How to Be a GREAT Grandparent

I’ve been researching what experts say on grandparenting. There are different points of view, but one key point has hit me: To be a great grandparent, it’s not so much what you do that matters—it’s more about who you are and how much you care.

What Every Grown Up Needs to Hear

Sometimes the best way to be there for others and serve as an example is by being real about our own life even as we work to improve it. And by recognizing that to be the best mentor, friend, spouse, parent, or grandparent we can be, we need to be the best person we can be. But how do we do that? How do we work on our problems, improve our lives, and yet still serve as an example for others at the same time?

How Parents Can Connect with Their Teenagers

Parents, is it harder connecting with your teenagers than when they were younger? Kids change in the teenage years, and the ways we communicate with them need to change too. If your relationship with your teenage son or daughter is different, more complicated, or much more difficult than it used to be, there are some things you should understand.

10 Ways to Improve Your Family Relationships

Do you communicate effectively with your family? Do you ever hurt those closest to you? Do you want to have better family relationships? If you are like most of us, you want to have good relationships but the way you communicate may not be as effective as it could be, and we all have blind spots that get in the way. When we hurt those close to us, it is often because we don’t communicate well enough. If we can correct the communication mistakes we make and add some positive techniques instead, our family relationships can greatly improve.

What Every Kid Needs to Learn from Their Parents

Remember that how your kids build connection is affected by their relationship with God and how they feel about themselves. With that foundation in place, it is easier and more effective when you set the right example and teach them how to connect with others effectively.