Being a secret-sharing grandparent (one who finds an engaging way to teach the principles that really matter) BY LINDA AND RICHARD EYRE All of us grandparents are teachers in our
Distance Grandparenting with Young Grandchildren By Dr. Judith Van Hoorn Grandparents are trying to figure out “pandemic grandparenting.” We’re missing all the loving, physical connections with our young grandchildren. Young
An exclusive feature from Bonnie Compton * 5 Tips For Nurturing Your Relationship With Grandkids As They Grow Your grandkids getting older (yeah, they seem to do that!)? Well, no
How to connect your family BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE Years ago, we did an oil painting of a large tree with lots of branches and lots of roots. We
Be Your Grandkid’s Champion BY LINDA AND RICHARD EYRE One of the most fun and most natural parts of being a Proactive Grandparent is becoming a champion for your grandkids.
Windows to the world of grandkids, grandparenting and much more Nanaville – Adventures in grandparenting by Anna Quindlen If you’ve never read anything by Anna Quindlen, you are in for
About Giving Advice and the Use of Duct Tape BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE One of the hardest things about watching our children as they create their own culture with
Grandparenting one-on-one BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE We find it a little surprising how many grandparents have spent virtually no time with their grandchildren one-on-one or in situations where the
Tuesdays With Jack Author: Pauline Daniel Reviewer: Jeanette Perkins aka Beeba Tuesdays With Jack is a love story between a Buba and her grandson. What started as a weekly Facebook
The joy of leaving a legacy BY LINDA AND RICHARD EYRE No one can fully describe the exhilaration of holding that first grandbaby in your arms! The baby of your
Grandparents, do you wish your adult kids would… Hear your advice without becoming defensive? Value your experience and wisdom? Include you more in your grandkids’ lives? And because we don’t want
6 grandparenting books not to miss! At last, grandparenting has come into the limelight and with it has come many wonderful books to help us navigate the exciting grandparent journey.
Should children attend a grandparent’s funeral? BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A young dad recently wanted my advice whether his six-year-old daughter should attend his mother’s funeral. I offered him four
Deciding what kind of grandparent you will be BY LINDA AND RICHARD EYRE We have a blessing or a gift that no generation of grandparents before us has had. It
10 Ways Being a Grandparent Will Change YOU BY CHERYL HARBOUR Some of these changes will happen instantly. For example, the first time you see your new grandbaby, your heart
BY WILLIAM LEVINE One of my least favorite bumper stickers is ASK ME ABOUT MY GRANDKIDS for a couple of reasons: First, it is a presumptuous request. OK, I suppose if
The Third Act: Grandparenting in a Digital Age BY KAREN L. RANCOURT, Ph.D. Interview with Laura Tropp, Ph.D. of Marymount Manhattan College, New York and author The Third Act: Grandparenting
Grandparenting – 21st Century Style BY CHERYL HARBOUR Are you ready for this GRAND new role? Maybe the news that you’re about to become a grandparent for the first time
25 Things to Say To Your Grandchildren 1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will
A Shoutout to Grandparents By Diana Y. Paul There are now 70 million grandparents in the US. So let’s celebrate Grandparents Month in September and Grandparents Day on September 11,