by Carolynn Scully: The privilege of grandparenting is not to indulge the child, but to enjoy the freedoms sometimes missed when parenting.
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.
Safety, History, and Other Benefits You Bring to Grandparenting
We all bring some different strengths and passions to grandparenting. Here are two examples from one wise granddad.
Ways to Share Your Family History with Your Grandkids
by Elaine McAllister: By intentionally preserving and sharing family stories with the younger generations, we impact them in positive ways.
Planting Positive Seeds in Our Children & Grandchildren
by Mary Ellen Tippin: As long as God gives you days to live, you can plant seeds that will bear lovely, tasty, wonderful fruit.
Ways to Connect with Teenage Grandkids
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: As grandkids get older, they get busier. But we can still find ways to be vital parts of their lives.
7 Alternatives to Digital ScreenTime for Your Grandkids
Jay Payleitner: The challenge is to come up with fascinating alternatives that will have your grandkids voluntarily holstering their screens.
Our Maturity Leads to Blessing and Love
It isn’t just a polite way of saying we’re old. We have positive characteristics like wisdom and experience that benefit our grandchildren.
Stretch to Bond with Your Grandkids
When our grandkids’ interests are foreign to us, that’s an opportunity to show them we’re interested in them and how much we love them.
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.
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You Can Be a Lifeline for Your Grandkids
You can be a positive force that restores peace and stability, and that impacts your grandkids in countless positive ways.
Be a Real-Life History Book
from Jay Payleitner: Talking about your life and family can help your grandchildren frame history in a way that no book could do.
A Vital, Supporting Role in Our Grandkids’ Lives
We play a secondary role for our grandchildren, but that’s still an important position. And we should be purposeful.
