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.

Tame Criticism: Embrace Grace-Filled Grandparenting

Grandparents, we can transform criticism into connection and grace. Use these tips to build stronger relationships with your grandchildren & their parents.

Being Your Grandchild’s Biggest Cheerleader: 4 Ways to Encourage

Practical ways grandparents can encourage grandchildren: 4 cheerleader tips to boost confidence, celebrate growth, and show unconditional love.

HEART Goals to Elevate Your Grandparent Game

Make this your most meaningful year yet. Use our HEART framework to set intentional grandparenting goals and build a lasting family legacy.

Ways to Share Christmas Heritage with Your Grandkids

Pass down your family’s Christmas heritage to grandchildren with kid-friendly activities—storytelling, recipes, faith traditions, and hands-on projects.

Involved Grandparenting Is a Win-Win-Win

Discover the win-win-win of involved grandparenting: positive relationships, healthy teamwork, and good memories for kids, parents, and grandparents alike.

Holiday Help: Ways Grandparents Can Support Busy Families

The holiday season can overwhelm busy families. Here are practical, boundary-respecting ways grandparents can support them and help reduce Christmas stress.

Holiday Harmony: A Grandparent’s Guide

Practical, faith-friendly tips for grandparents to create holiday harmony — calm tensions, preserve traditions, and lead family gatherings with love.

Connecting Generations: 2 Tips for Sharing Your Heritage

There are memories, stories, and sometimes mementos that link us to the past and help to shape a family’s identity.

3 Ways to Be a Step Ahead as a Grandparent

Stay a step ahead as a grandparent: understand grandkids’ growth stages, partner with others, and nurture each child’s unique gifts to build deeper connections.

Bond Over Books: Grandparent Reading Magic

Grandparents hold a unique magic to foster a love of reading in grandchildren. There are incredible benefits, from building close bonds to developing essential skills.

One More Person Who Cares

One More Person Who Cares

Being that extra person or two who provides love and encouragement for our grandkids seems like the very least we can do.

Respect “Leave and Cleave”

Respect “Leave and Cleave”

New couples are to leave their parents and create a new family of their own, and it’s vital that we grandparents respect and encourage that process.

Positive Notes to Your Grandkids

Positive Notes to Your Grandkids

From Dr. Ken Canfield: Most grandparents are looking for more ways to stay in contact with your grandkids, build them up, and let them know you love them.

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Ask The Expert

2 Secrets to Success from a Grandpa

2 Secrets to Success from a Grandpa

I had a memorable conversation with a grandfatherly gentleman who pulled me aside to share his secrets to success, it was clear he had learned some things from years of experience.

Grandparents Day: You Deserve to Be Recognized

We wholeheartedly support Grandparents’ Day because Grandkids Matter. It’s regrettable that the vital influence of grandmas and grandpas is still so often minimized or overlooked.

ESTRANGED GRANDPARENTS

LONG-DISTANCE GRANDPARENTING

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