Grandkids' Parents Archives

Living Close to Your Grandkids: How Much Space?

Grandparents should be proactive and engaged, but also respect the parents’ boundaries and their family time that doesn’t include us.

Jay Payleitner provides a list of 20 things grandparents should NOT do. A little common sense should help you avoid all of these blunders.

Be someone they can trust. Then, when they face something confusing or difficult, it’s likely they’ll think of asking for your perspective.

from Jay Payleitner: Giving things to our grandkids is a great way to bless and encourage them, but there are also things to avoid.

from Jay Payleitner: Being a grandparent who typically says “yes” makes it a little easier, when necessary, to say “no.”