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.
by Judd Swihart Beth was a teenager trying to grow up the best she could. She was the only child in a single-parent family where she lived with her mom. Her mother was doing all she could to hold the family together and make it through life. Since her mom worked three...
Feel a need to be “fair” with your grandkids? Is it possible? And is it the point? This article offers insights on gift-giving, estate planning, and more.
Doris E. Schick “Grandma” to 14 Connecticut and Florida Homemaker How has becoming a grandparent changed you? I've become much more tolerant and understanding. (Is that part of my aging process?) What word, phrase or experience captures your heart for your...
by Catherine Jacobs I remember running across my uncle’s farmyard one day when I was five years old. Minutes earlier my family had arrived at his house. The sun was bright. It was probably hot, too, being in the heart of South Carolina. I don’t remember the heat,...
Enlisting your grandchildren to help with simple chores can teach them valuable lessons, help them mature, and create a closer bond.
You have great assets in the other people in your grandchildren’s lives, and there are some very real benefits to this teamwork.
When someone says they want better communication with a child or grandchild, they shouldn’t just jump in and start communicating. The first thing they need to do—and do well—is listen. Active listening is so important. Here are eight great ideas to keep in mind: Face...
As grandparents, we share a lot of very similar experiences. And there are a few things we’ve found that differentiate grandmothers and grandfathers.
I hope you’re very involved in your grandchildren’s lives. One of the great things about involved grandparenting is that it can look different in each situation, and even for each grandchild. It all depends on your interests, and your grandkids’. Here are some basic...
