Planning for holiday meals with your grandkids? Too often, the reality doesn’t match the celebration we’ve envisioned. Read on for tips to help you avoid the most common holiday meal pitfalls!

Our Christmas Planning Checklist recognizes that holidays are different when you’re a grandparent. Find out how to make everyone happy this year and create joyful family memories.

There are good reasons for grandparents to babysit, but also some potential pitfalls. It’s important for parent and grandparents to be on the same page and to communicate clearly about babysitting grandkids. Read on to make sure you’ve considered whether grandparents babysitting grandkids is the right choice for your family.

Grandparents can play a crucial role in helping parents plan for the fourth trimester. Discover the importance of postpartum planning and the areas that can be made less stressful with a solid plan. Learn about feeding strategies, sleep solutions, mental health awareness, and more for new parents in the postpartum weeks.

More than anything else, new parents need a supportive village. Grandparents are a natural source of emotional support, practical assistance, and wisdom that can uplift and strengthen exhausted parents. The key is to approach the grandparent-parent relationship with love, understanding, and effective communication. Find out how to foster positive intergenerational relationships to become an essential part of your grandchild's village.

Grandparents' good intentions can sometimes have unintended consequences for parents. Learn why parents complain about grandparents overstepping boundaries when they try to help. Avoid friction and resentment by understanding parent needs and respecting their boundaries. Gain insights from relatable stories and practical tips and find out what an outhouse has to do with grandparents being unhelpful.

Discover why popular grandparenting quotes can lead you astray and harm your relationship with your grandchildren and their parents. Explore the problems behind sayings about grandparents like "Grandma's house, Grandma's rules," "Grandparenting is a do-over," "Grandparents and grandchildren get along so well because they have a common enemy," and "Spoil 'em and send 'em home."

Grandparents can help new parents by organizing a meal-prep shower! This practical twist on a baby shower is a creative way to celebrate a new baby’s arrival and help parents at the same time. A meal-prep party is an especially thoughtful way to celebrate a 2nd or 3rd baby’s birth. Read on for how to plan a meal-prep baby shower for a new parent.

What should a prepared grandparent keep in their purse or pocket? If you want to be prepared for any occasion, read our list of suggested items to have on hand when you take your grandchild anywhere. From small toys to emergency items, these 10 things should be in every grandparent’s bag of tricks.

New parents need love and encouragement, but grandparents often focus all their efforts on the new baby. Showing love for your grandchildren shouldn’t replace showing love for your children, so here are some simple ways to show new parents how much you care.

Should you visit the hospital when your new grandbaby is born? If so, what do you need to know? Our list of the do’s and don’ts of hospital visits will help grandparents who want to go to the hospital when their new grandchild is born. You’ll want to read our tips before you plan a visit to your new grandchild and his or her parents.

Learn how to handle disappointment about your children's holiday plans as a grandparent and set the tone for future holidays by communicating your expectations early on and adjusting them if necessary. Follow the do's and don'ts outlined in this post to express your feelings without making your children feel guilty.