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Intentional Grandparenting: What It Is and Why It Matters
Learn how to be an intentional grandparent and create deeper, more meaningful relationships with your grandchildren. Intentional grandparents approach the role thoughtfully, considering how they want to impact their grandchild's life. Discover the benefits of intentional grandparenting and get started with tips and resources for setting your intentions and building strong relationships with your grandkids.
Meal-Prep Party: How to Shower New Parents with Meals
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.
The Power of a Positive Relationship with Your Daughter-in-Law
A positive relationship with your daughter-in-law isn't just nice to have—it's key to your experience as a grandparent. Whether you're struggling to connect or looking to strengthen an already positive bond, these practical strategies will help you build a relationship that endures.
The Dangers of Grandparent Overconfidence
Discover the dangers of overconfidence for new grandparents. Meet three new grandparents, Kathy, Cindy, and Jim, whose individual experiences and intuition may lead them astray. Learn about the problems that can arise if grandparents are overconfident in their abilities. Read on to gain a better understanding of how to avoid these potential pitfalls and build a stronger bond with your grandkids.
A Virtual Trip to the Zoo
If you are looking for a great care package idea for your grandkids, read on! Creating a virtual trip to the zoo is easy with some fun things to send to your grandchildren. See what we included in this zoo-themed care package for grandchildren and get inspired to create one for your own grandchildren.
The Best Board Books for Babies
Looking for the best board books for babies? Reading with your grandchild is not just an enjoyable activity, it also helps them learn about language and the world around them. But not every board book is designed for new babies! In this blog post, we share some of the best board books for babies. Start building your grandbaby's bookshelf with these outstanding books for babies!
10 Tiny Things You Need if You Take Your Grandkids Anywhere
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.
Why You Should Read to Your Grandchildren
Discover the magic of connecting with your grandchildren through reading to them. Learn why reading to children is the most important indicator of academic success and how it boosts their language, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Plus, find tips on how to read to your grandchild through video chat.
What Grandparents Need to Know About Social Media Safety
Learn about social media safety for grandparents and the potential social media dangers for their grandchildren. Sharing personal information, photos, and posting information about their grandchildren online can lead to identity theft and expose them to malicious individuals. To safeguard your grandchildren, read this post to know what to avoid.
4 Ways to Show New Parents You Care
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.
Can Grandparents Spoil Their Grandchildren?
Why do grandparents spoil their grandchildren? Though they think of it as a way of showing their love, grandparents who spoil grandchildren are doing more damage than good. Find out what grandparents should do instead of spoiling their grandkids to create a deeper, more meaningful relationship.
The Essential Questions: Essential Reading for Grandparents
Sharing family stories is one of the most important things grandparents can do. Children love to hear those stories, and the stories matter. Keating’s book, The Essential Questions, will help grandparents share those stories and connect with their grandchildren.