What’s new in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting?
5 Games to Play on Facetime with Grandchildren
With just a little preparation, FaceTime with grandchildren can be a regular time to play and connect. Read on for five things to do on Zoom, Skype or FaceTime with your young grandchildren. These FaceTime games are appropriate for children from a year old on up.
Sharing Grandchildren With An Ex: Tips for Navigating Strained Relationships
When you share grandchildren with an ex, it can be hard to navigate family events and obligations. Learn how to create harmony for the sake of your grandchild—and why it’s so important.
The Best Picture Books about Spring
Looking for picture books about spring to share with your grandchildren? Look no further than this blog post! These delightful books celebrate the wonders of nature in this glorious season. From birdwatching to gardening, these books are sure to captivate young listeners while teaching them about the world around them.
How Grandparents Can Support Their Children & Grandchildren During a Divorce
How can grandparents help when their adult child gets a divorce? There are many ways to support both their child and grandchildren. Read on for our advice.
How Can Grandma Tell Parents She Can’t Continue to Babysit?
If you are experiencing grandparent babysitting burnout, read our advice to a grandmother who is exhausted looking after her grandchildren, and is afraid to tell her daughter for fear of estrangement.
Step-Grandparents: Navigating Dynamics with Step-Grandchildren
What is a step-grandparent and how do they fit into a family? We share some tips on how to navigate expectations and family dynamics to become a part of your step-grandchild’s life.
5 Questions to Ask Your Partner When You Become Grandparents
Welcoming your first grandchild? If you are married or in a long-term relationship, talking about your feelings and dreams around this change in your life is an excellent idea. Here are 5 questions to ask your spouse or partner.
Grandparent Mistakes: 3 Ways You're Straining Your Relationship with Your Family
Grandparents often assume that strained relationships are because of their child or their child's spouse. The reality is that we are all responsible for our experiences. Here are three ways grandparents are making things harder on everyone—including themselves.
4 Ways Parenting is Harder Today
Today’s parents are raising children in a very different world than grandparents did. Read on to discover four things that have changed since grandparents were raising kids.
Navigating the Minefield of a Grandchild’s Diagnosis: Some Help for Grandparents
Your grandchild just received a diagnosis — whether it's autism, ADHD, a heart condition, cancer, hearing loss, speech/language disorder, learning disability, or other serious medical diagnosis. How can grandparents show up for their families at this time?
Welcoming Another Grandchild into the Family? How to Help Parents & Older Siblings
How can grandparents help when baby number two comes along? Read on to find out to help both parents and older siblings when a new baby arrives.
5 Tips for New Long-Distance Grandparents
How do you make being a long-distance grandparent as rewarding as being closer to your grandchildren? Here are five things that will help you and your grandchildren create a close, loving relationship.