What’s new in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting?
Welcoming Your First Grandchild: How to Get it Right
Learn how to balance your excitement as a new grandparent with the needs of exhausted parents when welcoming your first grandchild. Read this advice-packed post for tips on supportive grandparenting.
Rules for Grandparents Babysitting: How to Make It Work for Your Family
Explore the pros and cons of grandparents babysitting. Whether you are taking on full-time child care or just the occasional night out, learn how to set boundaries, avoid burnout, and create positive experiences for your family.
Long-Distance Grandparenting: Ideas to Help New Parents from a Distance
Long-distance grandparents CAN support new parents and bond with grandchildren from afar. Read on for tips for providing practical help, emotional support, and ways to connect with your new grandchild.
Should Grandparents Move Closer to Grandchildren? How to Decide
Deciding whether to move closer to your grandchildren is a decision that impacts the whole family. Read on to learn what you need to consider when making this major decision.
A Grandparent’s Response to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health
The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on parental mental health and well-being. One of More Than Grand’s primary missions is to help grandparents support parents, and this advisory is an important reminder that there is much work to be done in this area. This response shares ways we can all help to improve the mental health and well-being of parents in our families and beyond.
Best Fall Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Grandparent-Tested Favorites
Picture cozy story time reading picture books about fall that sparks conversations about nature's changes while building precious memories with your grandchildren. These carefully chosen fall books do more than entertain—they create connection moments that last long after your turn the final page.
New Grandparent? Here's Why You Should Consider Grandparent Classes
Discover why grandparent classes are essential for new grandparents. Learn how they can improve family relationships and help you care for your grandbaby. Plus how to find the right class for you!
How to Talk to Your Grandbaby to Encourage Language Development
Grandparents can play an important role in their grandchild’s language development. Learn how to help them develop the skills they need in this informative post by Carol Lettko, MA, CCC-SLP.
Creative Ways to Incorporate Tech in Scavenger Hunts for Grandkids
Scavenger hunts can keep your grandchildren entertained and enhance their development. Get inspired by these ideas for using tech in scavenger hunts for young children.
The Best Picture Books About Starting School
Starting school is a big milestone for children, and it can be both scary and exciting! One of the best ways to help your grandchildren with the transition is sharing books about going to school. From funny to touching, there’s a first-day-of-school story for every grandchild here.
How Grandparents Can Help Grandkids be Kindergarten-Ready
Starting school is a huge milestone for a young child. As their grandparent, you can take small, intentional steps to help prepare your grandchild for their first year of kindergarten. Read on for simple tips to help your grandchild be ready for kindergarten!
Questions to Get Your Grandchildren Talking
Want to build a lasting bond with your grandchildren? Learn how asking the right questions now can help you become their trusted confidant for life. Discover conversation starters that work even over video chat!