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.
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 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...
Enhance your grandparenting by being highly involved in your grandchildren’s education. Boost their academics and strengthen your bond.
Relating to granddaughters doesn't come natural to many of us, but we can learn to connect in an affirming way. We mature males can relate well to girls, and it doesn't require a huge adjustment in our approach. We have so much potential power to influence their...
Elyce Wakerman's father died when she was three. Her loss propelled her to study the plight of young women who had grown up without a dad in their lives. In her book Father Loss, Wakerman surveyed over 700 women who had lost their fathers by either death or divorce...
According to recent research, boys in our country are "fragile." When compared to girls, boys generally show much higher tendencies to struggle with issues such as learning disorders, failure to finish high school, obesity, violence, stuttering, gambling and video...
There's a growing awareness of a grandfather's importance in the life of his daughter. Both the academic world and the general population are recognizing that a grandfather’s influence goes beyond the "little girl" years into adulthood, and is an important complement...
Little girls are cute. Boys are cute too, but it seems natural to cuddle little girls more than boys and, in fact, some grandfathers do tend to pick up and hold granddaughters more than grandsons. But before you know it, that little girl has become a young woman, and...
Imagine you could fast-forward your teenage granddaughter's life fifteen or twenty years. She's thirty-five, and you get to see her coming in the door from grocery shopping with three young kids. Clearly, the outing has been stressful. Her husband is lounging on the...
