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.
"How was school?" "Fine." Surely there's a way to have better conversations with our kids. Do you want to pass your values on to your grandchildren? Do you want to talk about what's truly important? One of those tricks is the ability to draw out your kids, to relate...
As we think about our “legacy,” we should be focusing not only on physical property but also on shared values, worldviews, and family experiences. We should devote more of our attention to transmitting our heritage than leaving an inheritance.
by James Myers: I love being a grandparent, and I know I am not alone in that. I have three grandchildren, and they are all special and unique. But my role for one of my grandkids is now different from the typical grandparent.
Grandparenting facts and figures. In many families the role of a grandparent role is changing and challenging. Learn how and why.
Brenda clutches a small picture frame in her hands—a 5x7 photo of three smiling grandkids, ages five, three, and nine months. This is one of those talking frames, where someone can record a message that plays at the push of a button. Brenda presses the button and...
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter set aside the first Sunday after Labor Day to honor grandparents. The official proclamation made a convincing argument for this holiday: "Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences...
Grandparents impart lifelong values & wisdom to grandchildren. Learn tips for teaching, storytelling, and building trust and understanding.
One question that gnaws at the gut of many grandparents is this: "How can I leave a legacy for my kids and grandkids?" The written word is powerful. Certainly, it's important to speak words of blessing and encouragement to our grandsons and granddaughters, but writing...
Herb comes home from errands, and young Mark and Grace are eager to go outside and play. He shakes them loose from his arms and legs for a minute so he can change clothes, and he takes the mail upstairs with him. His five-year-old grandson follows, talking about what...
