Written by Janiece Self As my grandson sat in a group circle of preschoolers being instructed to “always listen to the teacher,” he...

Written by Janiece Self The first day of preschool.  Not sure this four year old had been waiting for this big day all his life, but...

Not Just A Grandma Written by Janiece Self I am not just a grandma when I write “A Grandma’s Point of View” article.  I am A Child of the...

I’m Free! Written by Janiece Self If you blessed enough to live in Iowa, the warm summer months are spent outside as much as possible....

Grandma’s Teachers by Janiece Self Cellphones, computers, tablets, I-pods, TV remotes, touch screens, Bluetooth, GPS, MP3/MP4, multimedia...

Suddenly the perfect white carpet of snow turned into 10,000 footprints, sled marks, and shoveled heaps of snow turned into forts to...

This is what our Heavenly Father wants from us, our time; and it is our choice. That personal relationship as Father and child. Believe...

This is where my story actually begins. My 2 year old grandson was playing with play dough at the kitchen table while my daughter was...

Have you ever met someone, maybe several times before, but can’t remember their name? It happens to all of us. I even made a phone call...

No one likes to wait! It tests our faith and there is no guarantee our waiting will end in this lifetime. While waiting, we are tempted...

On one particular Saturday I was praying before my noon meal and I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to pray:  “Please don’t let anyone...

My 8 year old grandson was so excited to show me, at a recent visit, his latest find while fossil hunting Sheol Creek south of...

People who have white hair are old and wise, I thought. Of course, as I approach, or am a part of this group, I’m not so sure. Reality...

“Grandma, will you tell Brenna that Santa Clause isn’t real!” What?!!! I thought to myself. May I say in two seconds, I had at least 4...

Much to grandpa’s dismay, the grandchildren refer to our home as Grandma’s House.  He wonders why it is never Grandpa’s House, because...

With suitcase packed, and pen and paper ready and waiting, I left for a week’s vacation with my youngest daughter, son in-law, and 3...

My youngest grandson is 17 months old and beginning to talk. He has two older siblings, so there is never a time in each day that he does...

The question: “Grandma, is it my turn to spend the night with you?” gets asked in my presence quite often these days. Why? The reasons...

My daughter and son-in-law recently went on a 3 day hunting trip to Oklahoma. Their children are 7, 5, and 3. The children’s care for the...

I’m writing today, however, about a blessing and not a curse that my 21 month old granddaughter shared with us. We were visiting my...