Even at the end of a difficult year, there are still some great reasons to help make Christmas special for your grandkids.
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.
The Gift of Memories from a Matriarch
Nana’s House by Teresa Kindred: The gift of memories is one of the most precious gifts you can give to your children and grandchildren.
Christmas Spirit in 2020: 3 Reminders for Grandparents
It’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” and yet, for many of us, this year has been anything but wonderful. At a time when we’re typically making plans and preparations for more of that priceless time with our grandkids, this year some of us will have to do without.
What a Nana Really Wants for Christmas
If your children or grandchildren ask what you want for Christmas, be ready to give them your REAL answer.
3 Things to Be Thankful for … Even This Year
Thanksgiving this year might not be ideal. Clearly some grandparents will miss out on moments we have cherished every year. But in times like this, we can decide to focus on the positive.
A Grandparent’s Legacy Worth Passing On: 3 Tips
How can we, as grandparents, ensure that we are building a lasting legacy that is worth passing on? Here are three suggestions.
3 of the Many Benefits You Bring Your Grandkids
When old and young generations unite, both benefit. We’re able to play a key role and bring many great things to our grandkids’ lives.
Leaving a Legacy: We Can’t Just Go Through the Motions
Relating to our grandkids is fun and rewarding, but we should also have higher goals and deeper significance in mind, and it should show up in our day-to-day interactions with them.
Grandparents: We Need Each Other
One often-overlooked resource to help you be the best grandparent you can be is a sense of community. It’s a great benefit to know you’re not alone.
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How Are You Spending Your Inheritance?
by Cavin Harper You’ve probably seen the bumper stickers on the back of a large RV truckin’ down the highway. It reads, “I’m spending my kids’ inheritance.” You may smile when you see it, but it’s really nothing to smile about. Translated, the message being sent is:...
6 Powerful Ways to Be a Grandparent Who Matters
by Cavin Harper I hear comments like these about grandparents more often than I would like: “I’d like to have a special relationship with my grandparents, but they’re so critical. I just don’t want to be around them.” “My parents are constantly undermining my...
Grandparenting Today
Grandparenting facts and figures. In many families the role of a grandparent role is changing and challenging. Learn how and why.
