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.

6 Powerful Ways to Be a Grandparent Who Matters

by Cavin Harper I hear comments like these about grandparents more often than I would like: “I’d like to have a special relationship with my grandparents, but they’re so critical. I just don’t want to be around them.” “My parents are constantly undermining my...

Intentional Nanas & Papas

What do you want for your grandchildren when they reach adulthood? How will your legacy impact them when you are gone?

The Changing Face of Grandparenting

by Cavin Harper Greg rises at 5:30 each morning to head for an intense 45-minute workout at the gym. After his workout, he makes a dinner reservation for his anniversary on his iPhone, sends a text to his wife to let her know what time he will be picking her up,...

Why Grandparents Can Influence Grandchildren

Why Grandparents Can Influence Grandchildren

by Judd Swihart Brad is a strong, clean-cut rancher in his early thirties, married with children. He loves spending a day on a horse. He knows cattle—how to pick them at the sale barn, how to work them, and how to manage the pastures in order to put weight on them....

Quick Thoughts for Grands: Driving your Family Away?

How many of you are seeing less and less of your children and grandchildren? And, when you do get together, the air is filled with tension and terse words. It may feel natural to start pointing fingers, and many grandparents do. But it only leads to more tension. And...

Working With Your Grandkids’ Schedules

Working With Your Grandkids’ Schedules

Connect with your busy grandkids by tracking their school and activity schedules. Learn simple tips for supporting their games, recitals, and events—even from afar.

Celebrate the Joy of Grandparenting

There’s a special bond—a magical connection—between a grandparent and grandchild. And creating and nurturing that bond is a unique joy.

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