What’s new in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting?
10 Social Media Accounts Grandparents Should Follow
By following the accounts that are aimed at parents, grandparents can keep up with what parents are seeing. This means that instead of having to ask why parents are doing something different from the way they did it, grandparents can just step in with support if needed. Read this post to find 10 Instagram accounts all grandparents should follow.
How Grandparents Can Support Their Children & Grandchildren During a Divorce
How can grandparents help when their adult child gets a divorce? There are many ways to support both their child and grandchildren. Read on for our advice.
Grandparent Mistakes: 3 Ways You're Straining Your Relationship with Your Family
Grandparents often assume that strained relationships are because of their child or their child's spouse. The reality is that we are all responsible for our experiences. Here are three ways grandparents are making things harder on everyone—including themselves.
4 Ways Parenting is Harder Today
Today’s parents are raising children in a very different world than grandparents did. Read on to discover four things that have changed since grandparents were raising kids.
Navigating the Minefield of a Grandchild’s Diagnosis: Some Help for Grandparents
Your grandchild just received a diagnosis — whether it's autism, ADHD, a heart condition, cancer, hearing loss, speech/language disorder, learning disability, or other serious medical diagnosis. How can grandparents show up for their families at this time?
Welcoming Another Grandchild into the Family? How to Help Parents & Older Siblings
How can grandparents help when baby number two comes along? Read on to find out to help both parents and older siblings when a new baby arrives.
How to Help Someone After a Miscarriage
Grandparents can play a valuable role in helping after a daughter-in-law or daughter’s miscarriage. But how do you do that while you are also grieving the loss of a grandchild?
Should Grandparents Interfere with How Grandchildren Are Being Raised?
What should you do if you don’t agree with how your grandchildren are being raised? Parenting styles have changed, and your children may be parenting very differently than you did. Find out what to do if you believe that they are making mistakes as they raise your grandchildren.
Excited About Grandchildren? Don’t Forget Their Parents
In the excitement of becoming a new grandparent, it’s easy to overlook the importance of your continued relationship with your own adult children. Learn why you need to show new parents that you still love them.
New Year’s Resolutions for Grandparents
Find out how a New Year’s Resolution can help you be a better grandparent. The start of a new year is the perfect time for grandparents to assess how we’ve been showing up for our families. Read on to learn how to set your own Grandparent New Year’s Resolution.
Christmas Planning Checklist for Grandparents: Enjoy the Best Christmas Ever with Your Grandchildren
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.
Grandparents and Babysitting
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.