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.

Find the Smile for Every Grandchild

Find the smile for each grandchild through prayerful exercises and practical ideas to reconnect across ages and renew joy in your grandparenting.

Grandnannying: Making the Most of Time with Grandkids

Are you a regular caregiver for your grandkids? Discover essential grandnannying tips to maximize your time with them with fun, teachable activities.

Seeds of Faith: A Grandmother’s Undeniable Influence

Practical tips to nurture grandchildren’s spiritual growth. Pray, plan purposeful visits, read Bible stories, and use technology to plant seeds of faith.

Grandparents Day: Connection, Gratitude, and Joy

Celebrate Grandparents Day with connection, gratitude, & joy — attitudes and ideas to deepen your bond with grandchildren, whether near or far.

Every Grandparent Needs a “Folder for Show”

Create a “FOR SHOW” smartphone album of 10 grandkid photos to share or enjoy yourself – simple photo-organization tips for proud grandparents.

Back to School: A Curriculum for Grandparents

Back to School for Grandparents: tips for learning your grandkids’ interests, staying connected, and supporting them throughout the school year.

Lightly Seasoned: A Grandparent’s Guide to Speaking with Grace

Grandparent communication tips: Learn how to speak with grace, listen first, and share wisdom respectfully with adult children and grandchildren.

Top 10 Tips for Long-Distance Grandparenting

Connect with your grandkids no matter the distance. Use video calls, thoughtful gifts, apps and activities to maintain a close bond.

One Way to Unleash Grandchildren’s Imaginations

Create a DIY art corner for your grandkids or find a similar way to spark their creativity and hands on learning while also strengthening your bond.

Grandparents: Step Up with Purpose, Presence and Love

As grandparents, we can step up to support our grandchildren through the challenges of life—being involved, creating safety, and modeling integrity.

Reading with Your Grandkids: 3 Benefits and 6 Tips

by Dr. Ken Canfield We grandparents are uniquely equipped to help our grandchildren with reading. It’s such an important skill, and it’s one that many kids today aren’t all that interested in when they could be playing a video game or whatever. But we know the rewards...

6 Ways Grandparents Help to Build Family Strength

Some years ago, a team of researchers came up with 6 qualities of strong families. And while parents have much more influence in these areas, I believe we grandparents have an important role in modeling and reinforcing these values. If we fell short as parents, this...

What Grandkids Matter Is All About

What Grandkids Matter Is All About

Four words sum up our mission: “Connecting hearts, uniting generations.” Those words inspire me and remind me what I’m all about as a grandparent.

Addressing Issues: Not Easy, but Important

Is it “easy” for you to talk about problem issues with your adult children?  Well, no. But it can become easier over time. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY4j8LHouFg[/embedyt]

Helping Your Grandchildren With Reading

Grandparents, we are uniquely equipped to help your grandchildren with reading. Why is reading so important? It's such an important skill when so many are more interested in playing video games or watching television. [embedyt]...

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