An extended stay with five grandkids opened Dr. Ken’s eyes to the challenges of parenting and the reality of his grandchildren’s world.
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.
Get Physical with Your Grandkids
Maybe our bodies are limited at this age, but there are ways we can be active while connecting with our grandkids.
Working Grandparents: Challenges and Opportunities
If you’re highly involved with your grandkids and still working, here are some thoughts and questions to consider.
5 Reasons We Love our Grandkids
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.
Understanding & Encouraging Your School-Age Grandchild
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.
Grandparents: Tell Your Story
Jay Payleitner: Your legacy can inspire future generations to greatness. These 12 questions will help trigger memories worth sharing.
3 Things for Grandparents to Celebrate on Valentine’s Day
As grandparents, we have a special bond with our grandkids, and Valentine’s Day provides a fantastic opportunity to celebrate it.
Dealing with Sassy, Misbehaving Grandkids
As involved grandparents, we’ll be around for some of our grandkids’ moments of defiance and disobedience. And we need to be ready for them.
3 Reasons Grandparents Are Important
Children need many positive influences in their lives, and we grandparents are an important part of that. We can play a unique & special role.
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A Word for Grandparents in the New Year: Hope
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.
12 Gifts I Received from My Grandkids
A recent 11-day stay with three of his grandkids left Dr. Ken Canfield exhausted … and reflecting on the good things that resulted.
The Importance of Building Trust
When our grandchildren see that we want what’s good for them, they will soon learn that we are dependable and trustworthy.
