Discover the win-win-win of involved grandparenting: positive relationships, healthy teamwork, and good memories for kids, parents, and grandparents alike.
Connecting hearts,
Uniting generations
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.
Holiday Help: Ways Grandparents Can Support Busy Families
The holiday season can overwhelm busy families. Here are practical, boundary-respecting ways grandparents can support them and help reduce Christmas stress.
Holiday Harmony: A Grandparent’s Guide
Practical, faith-friendly tips for grandparents to create holiday harmony — calm tensions, preserve traditions, and lead family gatherings with love.
Connecting Generations: 2 Tips for Sharing Your Heritage
There are memories, stories, and sometimes mementos that link us to the past and help to shape a family’s identity.
3 Ways to Be a Step Ahead as a Grandparent
Stay a step ahead as a grandparent: understand grandkids’ growth stages, partner with others, and nurture each child’s unique gifts to build deeper connections.
Bond Over Books: Grandparent Reading Magic
Grandparents hold a unique magic to foster a love of reading in grandchildren. There are incredible benefits, from building close bonds to developing essential skills.
The Letter from Papa That Changed Three Generations
A grandfather’s legacy letter reshaped three generations – a moving testament on writing legacy letters to grandchildren and strengthening bonds.
6 Ways Grandparents Help to Build Family Strength
Practical ways grandparents can strengthen family bonds — activities, tips, faith practices, and problem-solving tools to create a lasting legacy.
Grandchildren Are Watching: Your Legacy of Dignity & Strength
Grandchildren are watching: We can model dignity, teach resilience, and leave a strong legacy — practical stories & actionable tips for grandparents.
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The Letter from Papa That Changed Three Generations
A grandfather’s legacy letter reshaped three generations – a moving testament on writing legacy letters to grandchildren and strengthening bonds.
6 Ways Grandparents Help to Build Family Strength
Practical ways grandparents can strengthen family bonds — activities, tips, faith practices, and problem-solving tools to create a lasting legacy.
4 Qualities of Hopeful Grandparents
Practical tips for hopeful grandparents: 4 qualities to model optimism, resilience, and everyday actions that instill lasting hope in grandchildren.
ESTRANGED GRANDPARENTS
The Silent Grief of the Grandparent Generation
As the birth rate declines, some older adults face the heartbreaking possibility of never becoming grandparents. Here are some positive reminders.
When Grandparenting Doesn’t Go the Way You Wanted
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: What can we do when life’s challenges and circumstances keep us from spending time with our grandchildren?
Alienated Grandparents: You’re Not Alone
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: “Alienation” and “estrangement” can be nightmares for grandparents, and many are dealing with it right now.
LONG-DISTANCE GRANDPARENTING
Top 10 Tips for Long-Distance Grandparenting
Connect with your grandkids no matter the distance. Use video calls, thoughtful gifts, apps and activities to maintain a close bond.
Red, White & Grandkids: July 4th Connections from Near or Far
We grandparents can teach our grandkids the significance of freedom and why we shouldn’t take it for granted.
Staying Connected: Grandparenting from Far Away
NANA’S HOUSE: Do your grandkids live far away? Teresa Kindred offers reminders & creative tips to make the most of long-distance grandparenting challenges.
