An extended stay with five grandkids opened Dr. Ken’s eyes to the challenges of parenting and the reality of his grandchildren’s world.
At the National Association for Grandparenting, we seek to validate and empower grandparents as they bond with future generations in meaningful ways and leave a lasting positive legacy.
An extended stay with five grandkids opened Dr. Ken’s eyes to the challenges of parenting and the reality of his grandchildren’s world.
Maybe our bodies are limited at this age, but there are ways we can be active while connecting with our grandkids.
If you’re highly involved with your grandkids and still working, here are some thoughts and questions to consider.
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: It doesn’t matter if you have one grandchild or twenty, there’s always room in a Nana’s heart for one more.
It’s a wonderful time of discovery & exploration, and there are great ways for us to engage our grandkids and help them grow and mature.
Jay Payleitner: Your legacy can inspire future generations to greatness. These 12 questions will help trigger memories worth sharing.
As grandparents, we have a special bond with our grandkids, and Valentine’s Day provides a fantastic opportunity to celebrate it.
As involved grandparents, we’ll be around for some of our grandkids’ moments of defiance and disobedience. And we need to be ready for them.
Children need many positive influences in their lives, and we grandparents are an important part of that. We can play a unique & special role.
An extended stay with five grandkids opened Dr. Ken’s eyes to the challenges of parenting and the reality of his grandchildren’s world.
We can beam spoken and unspoken messages of hope that will help us build up our grandkids and will truly make a difference in their lives.
A recent 11-day stay with three of his grandkids left Dr. Ken Canfield exhausted … and reflecting on the good things that resulted.
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: What can we do when life’s challenges and circumstances keep us from spending time with our grandchildren?
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: “Alienation” and “estrangement” can be nightmares for grandparents, and many are dealing with it right now.
Grandchildren commonly remember strength and endurance in their grandparents. Here are three thoughts to help you stay positive through difficulties.
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: What can we do when life’s challenges and circumstances keep us from spending time with our grandchildren?
From Kerry Byrne, PhD: Even from a distance, there are numerous ways to engage your grandchildren over the holidays … and beyond.
That special relationship depends on some distance and puts grandparents in a key position to influence their grandkids.