What’s new in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting?
How Do You Announce the Birth of Your First Grandchild?
Want to announce your first grandchild's arrival? Today's digital world requires careful consideration of privacy and parents' wishes. Learn how to share your joy while protecting your new family.
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!
Postpartum Mental Health: Signs Grandparents Should Look For
Navigating postpartum mental health in a loved one – especially as a grandparent – can be hard. Learning how to spot red flags can make you more confident about helping new parents. Read on for valuable information on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and how grandparents can help if they are worried.
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
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.
Worried About Too Much Screen Time? How Grandparents Can Help Find Balance
Grandparents are in a unique position to influence healthy technology use. If you are worried your grandchild gets too much screen time, here are ways to help foster balance.
What Grandparents Need to Know about Body Autonomy
How does teaching body autonomy protect your grandchildren? Asking for permission before hugging may seem strange, but it's an important way to teach children that they have control over their bodies. Find out why and how to support your grandchildren's right to say no to unwanted physical contact.
Holiday Planning: What Parents Want Grandparents to Know About 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.
What Grandparents Need to Know About Swaddling
If you're a grandparent eager to support your children in their parenting journey, learning proper swaddling techniques can be incredibly valuable. Read this post to find out why this ancient practice has made a comeback with today’s parents, and how to swaddle a baby safely and effectively.
4 Things That Have Changed Since Grandparents Had Babies
The advice about how to keep babies safe and healthy has changed a lot since you were a parent. It’s impossible for a grandparent to know everything they need to know about baby care and safety without brushing up on what’s new. Here are four important changes since you had children. Knowing them will help you support parents.
What New Grandparents Need to Buy
What do new grandparents need to be prepared for visits from their grandbaby? Whether your grandchild will come to your house every day or once a year, there are some basic items that will make visits easier for everyone. See our list of the 7 things well-prepared grandparents should have on hand.
What Grandparents Need to Know about Food Neutrality
If your grandchild’s parents have been serving cookies with dinner or asking you to stop commenting on how picky Junior is, this post is for you. Food neutrality is a hot topic among parents, who are trying to break the generational cycle of disordered eating. Learn about what food neutrality, disordered eating, and why your grandchildren may be able to have a healthier relationship with food than past generations.