First Focus on Children
Today, I write in support of First Focus. I believe that children offer greater hope and value than all other national resources. Their...
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Welcome to the Education with Grandma Blog
Below you will find essays, articles and posts. To read about a specific topic, click on one of the links below and scroll down.
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Life — Too Strange to be True!
Life can sometimes be stranger than fiction. From September until the middle of November, we lived one of those life experiences. In...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
How You Can Help Your Child Mourn
Jenny Wise has submitted another thoughtful article. Please read and consider her ideas about ways to help a child in grief. It’s always...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
This is What Parents of Children with Special Needs Can Do to Plan for the Future
An aspiring young writer, Jenny Wise asked to write an article for this blog. In her writing, Jenny shares her compassion and...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
To Heck With Being Sensible
Some of you may already know that Chris and I backed out of the offer we made on a cute little house. Today, I write about our latest...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Poking Fun About a Serious Subject
At the risk of offending friends and family, I post this fictional and foolish letter. My intention, to poke fun at a serious topic,...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
A Father's Day Story: Changing a Sworn Enemy to a Friend for Life
In my entire life, I only had one serious enemy. My foe, Johnny Cain, had enormous blue eyes and sandy hair. Each afternoon, while...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Responding to Challenges Times
Every Sunday, the members of our church sing two important phrases. “This is the time we’ve been waiting for. We are the ones we’ve been...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
EASTER
Like “walking dead” zombies, we sometimes stumble around without seeing the beauty surrounding us, without caring for ourselves or...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Marching Into the Gates of Hell
Stockpiling weapons for the purpose of defending home and family may sound like a solid plan. But, is it? In an effort to consider a new...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Research Needed: Hair Styles and Sexual Behavior
For some individuals, hairstyles make a major contribution to how they perceive themselves and how they respond to their partners. In...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Whom Does God Love Best?
Who the heck do we think we are to assume that God belongs to “our side”? Isn’t the team on the opposing side praying to the exact same...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Save Those Sagging Body Parts!
I made a new friend at the YMCA today. Struggling to find a machine to repair my sagging upper arms, a voice suddenly emerged a little...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Honoring Our Grandson, Before His Wedding
Our oldest grandson, Lane will marry a beautiful young lady this Saturday. The family has joined in the preparation with a combination of...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Giving To Receive the Gift of Christmas
For certain, the Baby we celebrate at Christmas had a humble beginning. And yet, that Jewish baby grew into a remarkable teacher who...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Trying to Dress Correctly
Something strange happened when my husband and I dressed for a workout at the YWCA. Just before we stepped out the door, I asked, “Does...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Aging Seniors Give It Up Fighting Crime
Chris and I courageously joined the ranks of crime fighters (well maybe not really courageously)! Mystery and intrigue focused our...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Traveling Through Trials to Meet Baby Rhett
Can you believe that the airlines actually mean it when they urge passengers to arrive 60 to 90 minutes before flight time? Who would...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
Keep on Learning: Grandma Effie's Lesson
Today, I recall with shame that as a teenager, I sometimes found my Grandma Effie annoying. Her intense interest in my grades, clothes,...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022
A Love Story for Our Grandchildren
This message goes to our grandchildren. Unlikely circumstances sometimes foretell good relationships. Even when memories clash, the fun...
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