What’s new in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting?
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.
What if Grandma Is Exhausted Looking After Grandchildren?
Even the most physically fit of grandparents can experience grandparent babysitting burnout. In this post, we answer a question from a new mom who is afraid that her mother is not up to the demands of taking care of a baby.
Stress-free Holiday Meals with Grandkids: How Grandparents Can Cook Up Success
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!
Holiday Planning: Tips for Successful Family Holiday Celebrations
Holiday planning is different with grandchildren. In this post, parents shared what they want grandparents to know about holiday celebrations. Taking the time to share your desires and listening to those of your adult kids will set the stage for a holiday everyone can enjoy.
Holiday Traditions: Starting Traditions with Grandchildren
When we become grandparents, the traditions we cherish with our own children may not continue. But we have the opportunity to create new traditions with our grandchildren! Read to learn how those traditions can be an opportunity to pass along our values—and some ideas for creating a gift tradition.
Long-Distance Grandmother Struggles to Get Over the Grief of Being Apart
Long-distance grandparents don’t just miss their grandchildren. They often feel a deep sense of grief over not having the relationship they’d hoped for. In this post, we answer a grandmother who is feeling that grief and doesn’t know how to get over it.
1st Grandchild Coming Soon? Visiting After the Birth of Your Grandbaby
If your first grandbaby is coming soon, when you can visit after the birth of your grandbaby is something to discuss with your adult children now. Find out what new grandparents need to know about visiting your first grandchild.
Holiday Safety Hazards: What Grandparents Need to Know
Have you thought about how to minimize holiday safety hazards this holiday season? It’s time to think about how to keep your grandchildren safe! Whether you are hosting or visiting, here are some holiday safety tips that will help to protect your grandchildren.
New Grandparent Gifts: Celebrating an Exciting Milestone
Looking for a clever way announce a pregnancy to grandparents? Or maybe you are trying to decide what to buy a new grandparent for the holidays this year! Finding the perfect new grandparent gift isn’t easy. Here are some creative new grandparent gift ideas that the new grandparents in your life will love.
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.
A Unique Gift for Grandchildren from Grandparents: A Personalized Photo Calendar
Gifts for grandchildren from grandparents are special! A personalized photo calendar for your grandkids will share your love all year long. We’ll show you why and how to create one in this blog post.
Is Grandmother Being Pushed Out by Her Daughter-in-Law?
What should a grandmother do if she feels as if she is being pushed out? We answer a grandmother-to-be who is worried that her daughter-in-law’s unstable mother will make life hard for the new parents, and change her good relationship with her daughter-in-law.