by Carolynn Scully: Photographs are doorways to memories that invite stories to be told and connections between generations to be made.
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.
Grandparents See the Bigger Picture, Share Wisdom
Part of our role as grandparents is to share wisdom. And that might sound simple, but it definitely isn’t.
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...
10 Activities to Do With Your Grandkids
Many of you are looking for more ways to make time with your grandkids rewarding and special. This list can challenge you to renew some good habits.
Being with Grandkids Is Exhausting … But Wonderful
We enjoy connecting with our grandkids and helping as we’re able. It’s the longer times with them that often catch us by surprise.
A Grandparenting Epiphany: “I Could Do More”
Life is short, and opportunities with our grandchildren should not be missed. Being a connected grandparent gives us purpose.
5 Reasons Grandparents Are Important to Grandkids
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: “A high level of grandparental involvement increases the well-being of children.”
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Ask The Expert
Grandparents: Our Best Years Are Not Behind Us
From Dr. Ken Canfield: There aren’t too many great things about getting older, but having grandchildren is definitely one of them.
Video: Grandparents Sharing Our Wisdom & Faith
Dr. Ken Canfield talks about the two words grandparents need to embrace when it comes to offering advice to grandkids’ parents.
Speak Blessings to Your Grandkids
One of the great privileges of our role as grandparents is to bless our grandchildren through our words. Nancy is a devoted grandma …
