What’s new in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting?
Why Grandparents Matter
Learn how to become a valuable grandparent and create a mutually beneficial relationship with your grandchild. Discover why being a valuable grandparent is so important and how you can be the best grandparent possible by showing interest in your grandchild's life.
The Secret to Being a Better Grandparent
Discover the secret to becoming a better grandparent! Learn how to tap into your personal grandparent superpower with our fun quiz and use it to navigate boundaries, maintain loving relationships, and create a lifetime of memories with your grandchildren. Read on to unlock valuable insights and become the best grandparent you can be.
Grandmother Showers: YAY! or NO WAY! ?
Learn when it's appropriate to throw a grandmother shower and when it's not. Discover guidelines for proper etiquette and thoughtful celebration of a new grandchild. Find out how to plan a low-key affair, including guidance on gifts for new grandmas. Read our latest post to get inspired for your upcoming celebration of a new grandma!
Who Picks Grandparent Nicknames?
Choosing a grandmother or grandfather nickname is just the first step in establishing a healthy habit of respect and communication between parents and grandparents. Read on to find out who should have veto power over grandparent nicknames and why.
What if You Don’t Love Your Grandchild?
When the reality of being a grandparent doesn’t live up to expectations, you may feel there is something “wrong” with you. Explore the complex feelings that grandchildren can inspire, and ways to create a connection with your grandchild if you find you just don’t feel that rush of emotion you expected.
Passing On Your Faith
Discover how grandparents can navigate differences in faith and values with their adult children and grandchildren in this blog post by Emily Morgan, host of The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting podcast. With insights drawn from interviews with grandparents of different religious traditions, Emily shares practical tips for respectfully sharing your beliefs and creating meaningful connections with your grandchildren.
Welcome to the Grandparent’s Club
Welcome to the Grandparents’ Club! This tongue-in-cheek blog post provides new grandparents with everything they need to know to become a valued member of this privileged club. From eligibility to benefits, privileges to rules and structure, we’ve covered it! Don't skip the new member orientation to avoid hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and drama. Read on to find out more.
Preserving Your Memories
Learn how grandparents can preserve their memories and leave a lasting legacy for their grandchildren with a written record. In this blog post, discover five creative ways to record your family history, from starting an informal journal to sending emails to your grandchild's future self. Don't let your stories fade away—start recording them now!
A Grandparent’s Legacy
Explore the importance of creating a deliberate legacy for your own grandchildren, considering the impact of your actions, words, and attitudes on their values and beliefs. Grandparents will enjoy this thoughtful exploration of the intergenerational impact of family and legacy.
Teaching Our Grandchildren to Share
Learn about the power of modeling generosity in this heartwarming blog post. Discover how Grandma Bertha's simple gesture of giving a dollar bill to each grandchild on their birthdays taught an important lesson about generosity, and how grandparents can model generosity through their time, attitude, possessions, and love. Share this post with grandparents looking to pass on valuable life lessons to their grandchildren.
Sharing the Grandmother Experience
In this inspirational blog post, Donne Davis, founder of the GaGa Sisterhood, shares how her experience as a grandmother has been crucial to cherishing both old and new friendships. She reflects on her lifelong friendships and the deep connections she has formed through her social network for grandmothers. Read on for a heartwarming story about the power of friendship and the joys of grandparenting.