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.
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.
Grandparenting Today
Grandparenting facts and figures. In many families the role of a grandparent role is changing and challenging. Learn how and why.
Hope for Estranged Grandparents
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...
Grandparents: An Untapped Resource
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 are Natural Transmitters of Values
Grandparents impart lifelong values & wisdom to grandchildren. Learn tips for teaching, storytelling, and building trust and understanding.
Leave a Powerful Written Legacy
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...
Anger & Priorities
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...
Talking with Young Grandchildren
You can talk, but will they listen? Researchers say that "the amount of language directed to a child [is] perhaps the strongest indicator of later intellectual and linguistic and social development." Sounds great. But what about real life? Sometimes we grandparents...
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