Leaving a legacy involves creating meaningful learning opportunities for our grandkids. We can help shape their character & teach valuable lessons.
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.
Cultivating Leadership in Our Grandchildren: 2 Keys
Grandparents can play a crucial role in shaping grandchildren as leaders. We can foster 2 key qualities through personal experiences & guidance.
Grandparents & Education: Investing in the Future
All grandparents can play a critical role in their grandchildren’s education. We need caring adults who are involved—at the school and elsewhere—to help kids recognize that a good education is often a major factor in propelling them to long-term success in life. They...
Meeting Our Grandkids’ Emotional Needs
Grandparents are in a strategic position to make significant contributions to our grandkids’ emotional strength. Here are 3 key ways.
Capture Your Life Story to Build & Share Your Heritage
Heritage is an important building block in our grandparenting, and it’s vital that we pass that treasure on to future generations.
Grandparents Day: Making Your Role Count
Grandparents: you have never been more vital to your grandchildren — for your wisdom, your presence, your encouragement, your love.
Learning and Growing Together with Our Grandkids
The learning process (even at our age) is a wonderful opportunity to share life and make meaningful contributions to our grandchildren.
The Power of Listening to Your Grandkids
Active listening can strengthen your relationships with your grandchildren, and help them grow and mature.
Back to School: Join Your Grandkids However You Can
If we want to engage our grandkids in areas that matter to them, their education is a great way to plug in—and we have several great options.
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How to Create Learning Opportunities for Grandkids
Leaving a legacy involves creating meaningful learning opportunities for our grandkids. We can help shape their character & teach valuable lessons.
Cultivating Leadership in Our Grandchildren: 2 Keys
Grandparents can play a crucial role in shaping grandchildren as leaders. We can foster 2 key qualities through personal experiences & guidance.
Meeting Our Grandkids’ Emotional Needs
Grandparents are in a strategic position to make significant contributions to our grandkids’ emotional strength. Here are 3 key ways.
ESTRANGED GRANDPARENTS
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.
3 Ways to Be a Persevering Grandparent
Grandchildren commonly remember strength and endurance in their grandparents. Here are three thoughts to help you stay positive through difficulties.
LONG-DISTANCE GRANDPARENTING
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?
5 Holiday Tips for Connecting with Long-Distance Grandkids
From Kerry Byrne, PhD: Even from a distance, there are numerous ways to engage your grandchildren over the holidays … and beyond.
Some Good Things About Distance Between You & Your Grandkids
That special relationship depends on some distance and puts grandparents in a key position to influence their grandkids.
