Our grandchildren need the benefit of our experience and wisdom as they consider options and think through consequences of their choices.

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.
Our grandchildren need the benefit of our experience and wisdom as they consider options and think through consequences of their choices.
Do things that help keep you young, bring joy to life, and make you “you.” And find ways to invite your grandkids into the experience.
It’s about much more than knowing riddles and funny stories. Let’s adopt a mindset and make a commitment to bring fun to our grandkids’ lives.
Like angels, we can be ambassadors or messengers from God for our grandkids–telling them about our faith and what matters most to us.
An extended stay with five grandkids opened Dr. Ken’s eyes to the challenges of parenting and the reality of his grandchildren’s world.
Maybe our bodies are limited at this age, but there are ways we can be active while connecting with our grandkids.
If you’re highly involved with your grandkids and still working, here are some thoughts and questions to consider.
NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: It doesn’t matter if you have one grandchild or twenty, there’s always room in a Nana’s heart for one more.
It’s a wonderful time of discovery & exploration, and there are great ways for us to engage our grandkids and help them grow and mature.
We can beam spoken and unspoken messages of hope that will help us build up our grandkids and will truly make a difference in their lives.
A recent 11-day stay with three of his grandkids left Dr. Ken Canfield exhausted … and reflecting on the good things that resulted.
When our grandchildren see that we want what’s good for them, they will soon learn that we are dependable and trustworthy.