NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: Sometimes Christmas comes in the middle of difficulties & challenges. Still, there are reasons to celebrate.
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.
13 Holiday Ideas with Your Grandkids
Be intentional about doing fun and meaningful activities with your grandchildren this Christmas. It’s a fantastic time for bonding with them.
Random Acts of Kindness … with Our Grandkids
by Elaine McAllister: Let’s be examples, serving others in every way we can, and let’s bring our grandkids along when we do so.
Being a Star Thanksgiver
by Carolynn Scully: The holiday season is a great time to start thinking more about leading our grandchildren to be grateful.
One Great Gift from Grandparents: Blessings
There’s a basic need every child has in order to thrive: knowing that she is special & loved, and that someone believes in her no matter what.
Be the Grandparent You Were Created to Be
by Mary Ellen Tippin: What if it’s possible to be ourselves and still be good grandparents—the kind our grands will love and remember fondly?
Grandparents: Set An Annoyingly Good Example
Our grandkids are always watching us, and our words and actions are making an impression – for good or not-so-good.
The Importance of Building Trust
When our grandchildren see that we want what’s good for them, they will soon learn that we are dependable and trustworthy.
Connect with Other Grandparents
We all need close relationships with others who are in similar situations, who are committed to their families and effective in their role.
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Ask The Expert
Grandparents Are Important Models of Male & Female
As grandparents, we have a lot to contribute to our grandkids’ ideas about what it means to be a man or woman, largely through our example.
The Priority of Grandparenting
As intentional, engaged grandparents, we experience the satisfaction of leaving a legacy and bring great benefits to our grandchildren.
3 Tips for Showing Appreciation to Your Grandkids
This simple habit should be a regular occurrence when we’re with our grandkids. There’s nothing like building strong emotional bonds with them.
ESTRANGED GRANDPARENTS
Estranged Grandparents: The Someday Stash
There are quiet a few grandparents today who are denied access to their grandchildren, for a variety of reasons. During this waiting period, some grandparents create a "someday stash".
3 Tips for Estranged Grandparents
Grandparents, what can we do when relations go wrong? Here are 3 tips for estranged grandparents. Related articles: Hope for Estranged Grandparents Estranged Grandparents: The Someday Stash
Hope for Estranged Grandparents
Brenda clutches a small picture frame in her hands—a 5x7 photo of three smiling grandkids, ages five, three, and nine months. This is one of those talking frames, where someone can record a message that plays at the push of a button. Brenda presses the button and...
LONG-DISTANCE GRANDPARENTING
Zoom Grandparenting: 3 Tips
My three-year-old granddaughter, who was just adopted into our clan, had her first full-family birthday party in isolation. These are strange days. Time to up my Poppa game for this latest challenge to being an involved granddad.
Should You Move Closer to Your Grandkids?
There are good reasons to move closer to the grandkids, but sometimes there are equally good reasons not to. Every situation is unique …
Top 10 Tips for Long-Distance Grandparenting
Long-distance grandparents can, and do, feature prominently in the lives of their grandchildren. Of course, maintaining or building a close family relationship when you’re miles away from each other can be a challenge, but then again, family relationships in general...
