Your Grandparent Superpower is Flexibility!
Your baby is having a baby!
Like a caped crusader, you are ready to step in and help in any way you can. You know the power of simply showing up, and you’ve got the time to help your growing family.
What’s more, you recognize that a lot has changed since you had a baby, and you are eager to learn what you don’t know. You are committed to putting in the effort needed to be a useful part of this baby’s life.
Before long, you and your grandchild are going to be the best of friends as you enjoy everything from spur of the moment dance parties to carefully planned adventures. The time and effort you spend on this baby isn’t selfless—the joy it brings you is immense. Each smile fills your heart and soul in a way almost nothing else can.
The love they offer is so uncomplicated! The payoff for each small thing you do seems completely out of proportion for the effort you extend.
So why is flexibility such a powerful gift for grandparents?
Your flexibility allows you to be there for your grandchild in whatever way they need.
A grandparent can be the safe place for a child, providing a deep connection and protection from life’s bumps. Research shows that children who have a loving grandparent in their lives have higher self-esteem and lower risks of depression and other mental illnesses.
Your commitment to being there truly is a superpower: you can be the reliable place for a child, providing them with a loving connection and protection from life’s bumps.
Just remember that to succeed in this, you need to be mindful of the role you play. While just showing up is part of the equation, thoughtful planning can have a far greater impact. Taking time to consider your goals as a grandparent, and how to achieve them, will multiply the effects of the support you offer your family.
Luckily, now that you’ve found More Than Grand, you’ve got a partner to help you create a plan to ensure your success.
Your quiz results are designed to help you capitalize on your flexibility to support your growing family.
Your flexibility is what makes you such an asset to your family. Your grandchild will quickly learn that you love them without reservation or expectation. They’ll know they can tell you anything without judgment, and that you’ll always be in their corner.
Your challenge: making sure parents know you are in their corner, too. The key is to understand their expectations by establishing open and healthy communication from the start.
Don’t let your superpower take you down.
Based on your quiz results, you are probably ready to help parents in whatever way possible. The challenge will lie in establishing a solid foundation of communication so that you understand exactly what they need. Society hasn’t done families any favors by perpetuating the idea that grandparents get to do whatever they want. That erodes the trust that is the bedrock of healthy relationships.
Flexible grandparents are also more prone to grandparent burnout. It might be hard to believe right now, but that’s a real thing! It’s doubly important for you to create a plan that identifies your goals and shows you how to achieve them without overextending yourself.
Now that you’re here,
I’ll show you how to harness your flexibility
to strengthen relationships, navigate boundaries,
and plan for a lifetime of memories.
It’s hard to focus on planning and communication when you are excited about watching this tiny person grow. Those things sound so much less rewarding than playing “this little piggie!”
I promise you that it will make all the difference!
Write this on a colorful sticky note and post it where you’ll see it every day:
To be the best grandparent possible, I will use my superpower of flexibility to support my grandchild’s parents through planning and communication.
Your superpower of flexibility will be your advantage as you invest in laying the groundwork for years of belly laughs, beach trips and family dinners.
I’ll be here with all the support you need to help you create a joyful plan for your future with your grandchild.
Ready to start?
Until I became one, I never gave any thought to being a grandparent.
Since our four children are rather spread out in age, I didn’t have much time to transition from parent to grandparent. In fact, my youngest child graduated from high school less than 24 hours before my oldest child became a father. I really didn’t know if I was ready for this new role!
And when I turned to the internet, I couldn’t find a source for information about what I knew was most important: how to best support my grandchild’s parents so I could be a welcome part of their family life.
So I applied the skills learned in 20-plus years as a military wife: find a way to make what you need.
I started More Than Grand as a way to share inspiration and resources for grandparents who understand the importance of this new role and want to invest in strengthening family bonds. Being a more-than-grand grandparent means having a more-than-grand relationship with your grandchildren’s parents.
We cover topics that matter to grandparents - and parents - such as concrete ways to help new parents, understanding new trends in child care, and meaningful ways to connect with your grandchildren.
To help make sure you get the help you need, we created a digital course for grandparents that provides the exact steps you need to fully prepare to be a valuable part of your grandchild’s life. New Grandparent Essentials helps flexible grandparents like you clarify your expectations, communicate clearly with parents, and learn what you need to know to be a prepared grandparent—so that you can fully enjoy every minute with your grandchild. You can learn more about it here!
I’m guessing you took this quiz because becoming a grandparent is one of the best things that ever happened to you.
There are so many ways to make it even better, and we want to share them all with you!
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