If your grandchildren’s toy bins are overflowing and parents are asking you to cut back, these 15 experience and connection gifts are the answer. They’ll give your grandchild time with you, traditions to count on, and memories that last—without adding clutter to the playroom.

Your best friend just found out she’s going to be a grandparent, and you want to let her know you are excited for her. But what to write? Whether you want something warm and heartfelt or something on the humorous side, here are more than 40 message ideas--plus three quick tricks to make any of them sound like it came from you.

‍Some grandparents get included in everything. Others are hardly invited at all. What’s the difference? Most often, it’s how you handle the moments that don't go your way. Here's the skill that makes families want you around more.‍ ‍

You get to pick what your grandchild calls you—one of the first real decisions when you become a grandpa. Pop or Papa? Something playful like Boppa, or a name that nods to who you already are? Here are 115+ grandpa names to try on, plus how to find the one that fits you and works alongside the other grandparents in the family.

You don't need a windfall to build your grandchild's financial future. With a little creativity and consistency, most grandparents can find money they didn't know they had and put it to work for the people they love most.

A new type of account could give your grandchild a decades-long head start on their financial future. Financial advisor Scott Frank explains how Trump Accounts work, what grandparents can and can't do, and how to coordinate with parents before you contribute.

You're already shaping who your grandchild is becoming; the question is whether you're doing it intentionally. Guest writer Melissa Richardson spent three decades designing workplace mentoring programs. When her first grandchild came along, she recognized that the same principles that help people grow at work apply to grandparenting—and she can show you exactly how to use them.

Parents need more than an enthusiastic grandparent—they need a partner they can count on. Learn what parents really want from you, and how to become the grandparent they welcome into every part of their child's life.

How do you balance caring for aging parents, supporting adult children with new babies, staying connected to the ones without children, building a relationship with your grandchild, and still having some life of your own? It's a real question from a real reader—and it deserves a better answer than "ask for help."

To your grandchild, "we'll go to the zoo next visit" and "I'd love to take you to the zoo sometime" mean exactly the same thing. Both are promises. Here's what a grandparent's promise means to a child, and what to say when one gets broken.

Want to send your grandchild a care package, but know their parents don't want more clutter? Rather than a box of treats and toys, these five themed packages are built around an experience—delighting parents as much as the children.

When your grandchildren visit, it’s better to rely on preparation than luck. Here are the tips from experienced grandparents—what to do before they arrive, while they're there, and when things don't go as planned.‍ ‍