Dr. Judd Swihart: Every situation is different, but here are 7 principles to consider when you have a disabled grandchild.
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.
So … You’re Going to Be a Grandparent
I really took this waiting time seriously and had a lot of fun being creative in the planning. Here are my suggestions for how to make this time meaningful, productive, and fun.
Share Your Attitudes About Sex
Your grandchild may have a general understanding of where human life comes from. But do they know what sexuality means in all of its complexity? First, even if you didn’t sign up to have a private discussion like this with your grandchild, if you’re raising him...
Grandsons’ Rites of Passage
Some moments you and your grandson will remember forever. You're out in the country with your fourteen-year-old grandson, coming back from someone's house. You pull the car over to the side of the deserted dirt road and turn off the ignition. "What's going on?" your...
Teaching Grandkids About Sex
How important is it for you, as a custodial grandparent, to talk honestly and openly with your grandchild about sex? You probably thought that these discussions were far in the rearview mirror, but now you’re raising your grandchildren and you know you can’t...
4 Things Grandsons Need from a Grandfather
Since we used to be boys, we expect to have a natural companionship with our grandsons; we may be somewhat alike, and we are likely to enjoy some of the same activities. Still, we need to be intentional about building a close connection with our grandsons and raising...
Working a Job to Support Grandchildren
Surprise! You are now back in the kid-raising role again. And because finances are tight, you find yourself going back to work, taking more hours, and/or planning to work as far as you can see into the foreseeable future.
Nurturing Grandsons
One of the greatest gift a nurturing grandfather gives his grandsons is a healthy model of what it means to be a man, a father, and a grandfather. Boys and girls both need their grandfather's affection. But with boys it may be harder for grandfathers to openly show...
What Kids Say About Grandparents …
What do your grandchildren think about you? What memories with you stick out in their minds? They might not ever communicate that to you (or they might), but here are some written comments from other grandchildren about their grandparents to encourage you. Know that...
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