What’s the biggest mistake a new grandmother can make? Donne Davis, founder of the GaGa Sisterhood, shares it with us in this post, along with her L.O.V.E formula for building a loving bond with your grandchild’s parents. If you are a new or expectant grandparent, you’ll want to read on to make sure you avoid this common grandparenting mistake.

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.

Every visit from the grandchildren teaches me just a little bit more about how to prepare for the next one. In this post, I share three things I learned after they spent four days at our house. Read on for wisdom you might be able to use when your grandchildren visit your house. There’s a lot you can do in advance to make visits from your grandchildren go smoothly!

More than anything else, new parents need a supportive village. Grandparents are a natural source of emotional support, practical assistance, and wisdom that can uplift and strengthen exhausted parents. The key is to approach the grandparent-parent relationship with love, understanding, and effective communication. Find out how to foster positive intergenerational relationships to become an essential part of your grandchild's village.

Are you a grandparent who uses guilt trips to get your way? Discover the destructive power of guilt manipulation in grandparent-parent relationships and learn how to break free from this cycle. Explore signs of guilt trips, the reasons behind them, and effective strategies to foster a healthier dynamic. Build stronger family connections with understanding, respect, and open dialogue.

How can grandparents get involved in the process of finding a doula to join the new family support team? Sheryl Cooksley of Family Tree Doula Services explains the emotional, physical, and instructional support that doulas can provide to new parents. It’s valuable information for any grandparent who wants to support new parents but can’t be there in person.

Why is discipline the leading cause of disagreements between parents and grandparents? You just need to look at how parenting philosophies have evolved over the years. Find out how grandparents can handle misbehavior while respecting parental authority, and get some tips for nurturing positive relationships and resolving conflicts. Read on for a deeper understanding of modern discipline practices.

How often do you talk about grandparenting with your own partner? Learn how to strengthen your partnership with this “other grandparent” as you navigate shared goals, boundaries, and the joys of being grandparents together. Level up your grandparenting game and create lasting memories as a united front.

If your grandkids are visiting, you’ll want to be a prepared grandparent! And one important part of preparing for a visit from your grandchildren is to make sure you have a first aid kit with all the things you may need. When your grandchildren get sick or hurt, you’ll want to have the right tools on hand to help them feel better fast. Read on for the things that all grandparents should keep on hand when their grandchildren are visiting.

Looking for easy ways to save precious memories? This post from Novella shares five creative ways to get those important family memories recorded. Read on to see which one sounds easiest for you!

Board games are a perfect gift for your grandchild or a fun activity to enjoy together. Explore how interactive play promotes developmental growth in areas such as patience, numeracy, language development, memory, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. Choose age-appropriate games, create lasting memories, and foster a stronger grandparent-grandchild relationship.

Looking for good books about summer to share with your grandchildren? These picture books for summer reading are the best we could find, with great artwork and good stories. Many of these summer picture books feature the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. Read on to see why we chose them!