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First-Time Grandparent Baby Registry Shopping Tips
Before you click 'add to cart' on that adorable baby outfit, pause for just a moment. While your excitement to shop for your new grandchild is completely natural (and wonderful!), a few simple guidelines can help ensure your gifts truly support the new parents and make their transition easier. Read on to discover how to channel your enthusiasm into the most helpful purchases—plus get answers to the gift-giving questions every grandparent asks.
Treating Grandkids Fairly: What Grandparents Should Consider
Treating grandchildren fairly is not always as easy as it sounds. In this edition of Grand Advice, we answer a grandmother who asks how to handle it when one grandchild is harder to buy for than others.
How Grandparents Can Help Ease Postpartum Depression or Anxiety
Grandparents can be a great support for parents suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety, but sometimes wonder how to help. In a conversation with Candy of Like A Sister Support, we share ways that parents have told us make things better instead of worse.
8 Children’s Books About Grandmothers
These delightful picture books celebrate the grandmother-grandchild relationship. From recognizing grandma's magic to learning how love connects you, each of these books features a grandmother with a special relationship with her grandchild.
New Traditions to Start with Your Grandchildren
Looking for ways to create lasting memories with your grandchildren? These simple annual traditions help build strong family bonds without requiring elaborate planning or expense.
Grandparenting with Grace: Teaching Values While Respecting Religious Boundaries
Parents and grandparents often disagree about religion. It’s important for grandparents to respect parents’ wishes about how you talk about religion to the children, but it doesn’t mean you can’t pass on your values.
Grandmother Fears Parents’ Strict Rules are Hurting Their Relationship
Parents’ strict rules can be hard for grandparents to understand. In this edition of Grand Advice, we respond to a grandmother who is confused and hurt by her daughter’s rules about her grandson.
Dealing With an Upset Son- or Daughter-in-Law: Tips for Grandparents
Resolving conflicts with an upset daughter/son-in-law is vitally important. Maintaining a good relationship with your grandchild's parents starts with listening and understanding.
When the Grandkids Go: Adjusting After the Grandchildren Leave
Saying goodbye to your grandchildren—whether after a weekend visit or when they move across the country—can bring up feelings of grief that are hard to navigate. Read on for strategies from grandparents who have been there, and resources to help you cope when your grandchildren leave.
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Grandparents
Parents often struggle with talking to grandparents about boundaries. Here’s how to approach a difficult conversation about grandparent boundaries.
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.
A Grandparent's Guide to Saving & Investing for Grandkids in 2026
New grandparents often want to save for a grandchild’s education. Find the best ways to invest for grandchildren and where to set up college funds for grandkids in this informative post by guest blogger Richard Eisenberg.