Looking for ideas to entertain your grandkids when they visit your home? Check out our blog post for a variety of activities, craft materials, and toy suggestions that will keep your young grandkids entertained. From playing dress-up to sorting cards, from creating spider webs with yarn to exploring the great outdoors, we've got easy activities that your grandchildren will love. Plus, we've included tips on selecting safe and age-appropriate toys, craft supplies, and books to ensure hours of fun and learning. Read on for more ideas!

When grandparents give too many gifts, it is nearly always to show their love for their grandchildren. But there are several valid reasons for parents to try to limit gifts from grandparents. Too many gifts from grandparents can cause problems that affect parents, children and grandparents themselves. Here are 10 reasons that you should consider cutting back on gifts to your grandchildren.

Learn about the latest parenting methods that your adult children may be using with your grandchildren. This article explores the commonalities of gentle, peaceful, conscious, and unconditional parenting, which all aim to teach children how to regulate their emotions and be well-adjusted humans by modeling tolerance and enforcing consistent boundaries. As grandparents, understanding these new ways will help you support your children's parenting journey and appreciate that your own parenting is not being judged.

Looking for a book to help you understand your grandchildren's upbringing and improve your relationships with everyone in your life? Check out our review of "Good Inside", a parenting book with practical advice on raising children with an emphasis on connection over control. Dr. Becky Kennedy believes that understanding a child's emotions is key to creating a strong bond with them, and this approach can also benefit relationships with spouses, parents, and friends.

Looking for the best Christmas board books to delight your grandchild? We read dozens and share our favorite Christmas stories for babies in this post. Read our recommendations, then start your grandchild's Christmas book collection with one of these quality board books.

Learn how grandparents can help new parents during the busy holiday season, even from a distance! From dropping off meals to making travel easier, discover ways to lighten the load for new parents during the holiday season. Check out this post for tips on how to be a helpful grandparent without adding to the holiday stress for new parents.

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.

Learn why saying "Good job!" to children may not be the best way to offer positive feedback, according to researcher and lecturer Alfie Kohn. Discover the negative effects it can have on a child's self-worth and explore alternative ways to offer feedback that won't undermine their development. Read to the end to discover the loophole we believe exists for grandparents!

What’s a grandnanny? Many grandparents help out with childcare, either regularly or occasionally. A grandnanny takes it ones step further: Instead of hiring a nanny, the parents plan with the grandparents to provide part or all of the childcare. Read this blog post by author and educator Shirley Showalter to see if being a grandnanny might be right for your family.

Learn how to respect family culture as a grandparent in our latest blog post. From navigating cultural differences to embracing new traditions, we discuss the importance of celebrating each family's unique customs and values. Being open, curious, and respectful can lead to a closer relationship with your grandchildren. Join us in embracing diversity and supporting our families as they create their own unique family culture.

Learn how grandparents can help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in this informative blog post. With October being SIDS awareness month, it’s important to know about safe sleep habits, including putting babies on their backs to sleep, avoiding suffocation hazards in the crib, and ensuring a smoke and vape-free environment. With one in three infant deaths caused by unsafe sleep areas, every grandparent has a role to play in keeping babies safe.