For Mother’s Day, here are tributes to grandmothers. Know that your grandchildren will grow up with similar thoughts and memories about you.
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.
When Your Grandchildren Are Far Away
Nana’s House by Teresa Kindred: I know grandmothers who connect with their grandchildren via FaceTime and make the best of it, but it’s very challenging for them.
Influencing Your Grandkids’ Faith: Do What You Can
Sharing your faith with your grands is difficult when you and your adult child don’t share the same commitment to faith.
Grandparents: We Have Windows of Influence
It’s widely recognized that we grandparents can say things that reach the heart of a grandchild like no one else’s words will.
Aren’t Grandparents Supposed to Be Mature?
As the older generation, we should be the ones displaying more maturity than the younger ones. But all too often, it doesn’t seem that way.
Grandparents Are Often Angels of Protection & Care
“We didn’t expect to be raising our grandchild” are words more and more people are saying today. Encouragement from Dr. Ken Canfield.
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 …
Grand Rules to Help Us Connect with Our Grandkids
These rules are meant to be set up like a fence, each one connecting to the others and forming an enclosure to keep out the negative influences in relationships. Each one adds to the others and makes the whole stronger.
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Ask The Expert
How the Pandemic Has Changed Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships
Some significant insights about how the pandemic has changed grandparents’ relationships with their grandchildren — from our recent survey on grandparents and the pandemic.
3 Things I’m Learning About Grandparenting Through Grief and Loss
Even though it’s very difficult for us, we need to stay engaged with our children and grandchildren and help them as best we can.
The Comforting Presence of Grandparents
We can endeavor to become sources of stability and comfort through all the ups and downs—like comforting angels in our grandkids’ lives.
