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.

Find the Smile for Every Grandchild

Find the smile for each grandchild through prayerful exercises and practical ideas to reconnect across ages and renew joy in your grandparenting.

Grandnannying: Making the Most of Time with Grandkids

Are you a regular caregiver for your grandkids? Discover essential grandnannying tips to maximize your time with them with fun, teachable activities.

Seeds of Faith: A Grandmother’s Undeniable Influence

Practical tips to nurture grandchildren’s spiritual growth. Pray, plan purposeful visits, read Bible stories, and use technology to plant seeds of faith.

Grandparents Day: Connection, Gratitude, and Joy

Celebrate Grandparents Day with connection, gratitude, & joy — attitudes and ideas to deepen your bond with grandchildren, whether near or far.

Every Grandparent Needs a “Folder for Show”

Create a “FOR SHOW” smartphone album of 10 grandkid photos to share or enjoy yourself – simple photo-organization tips for proud grandparents.

Back to School: A Curriculum for Grandparents

Back to School for Grandparents: tips for learning your grandkids’ interests, staying connected, and supporting them throughout the school year.

Lightly Seasoned: A Grandparent’s Guide to Speaking with Grace

Grandparent communication tips: Learn how to speak with grace, listen first, and share wisdom respectfully with adult children and grandchildren.

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.

One Way to Unleash Grandchildren’s Imaginations

Create a DIY art corner for your grandkids or find a similar way to spark their creativity and hands on learning while also strengthening your bond.

Grandparents: Step Up with Purpose, Presence and Love

As grandparents, we can step up to support our grandchildren through the challenges of life—being involved, creating safety, and modeling integrity.

Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs: An Excerpt from my Journey

by Mary Ellen Tippin: All my good intentions to help with our special-needs granddaughter turned out to be so much harder than I ever imagined.

Grandkids Can Renew & Give Purpose

Even in challenging situations, there are many good reasons to do our best with our grandkids. And relating to them can feed our motivation.

Grandkids Make Us Happy, Keep Us Young at Heart

A new friend named Eleanor responded to one of our recent Facebook posts, and her thoughts are definitely worth sharing here (with her permission). The question was, “Do your grandkids wear you out? What’s the give-and-take for you between exhaustion and joy?” Here’s...