Grandparenting
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Grandparents Play an Irreplaceable Role in Our Lives and Our Hearts
The role grandparents play in the lives of young children is essential. Even as adults, we remember curling up in…
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Grandparents: The Secret to Helping Kids Succeed in School
Patience, presence, and a lifetime of experience — grandparents have what it takes to help grandchildren thrive. Parents today juggle…
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The Wildest Thing: A Picture Book to Spark Your Grandchild’s Imagination
Ages 3 – 7 Emily Winfield Martin’s luminous new picture book is an ode to the untamed wonder of childhood…
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Science Says Babysitting Your Grandkids Is Good for Your Brain
A new study links grandparent caregiving to better memory, sharper language skills, and slower cognitive decline — especially for grandmothers.…
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Across the U.S., more grandparents are stepping into a role they never expected—becoming full-time parents all over again. According to…
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Experience Gifts for Grandchildren
A gift given is also a gift received by the giver. To many, this is the definition of being a…
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From Grand to Grand-Tastic
Want to improve your mood? Connect with your grandchildren! Yes, it’s that simple. Studies show that when grandparents develop and…
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Frick & Frack: An Interview Between the Generations
When my first grandchild, Noah, was born, I counted all 10 toes and fingers. I wanted to make sure the…
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Tips for Writing a Children’s Book
Many of us have children and grandchildren, and we all were once children ourselves. We’ve enjoyed the interplay of word…
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Teaching Grandkids About Kindness
Small Gestures That Make Others Smile With our busy lives, it’s easy to lose sight of the little things we…
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Share the Lost Art of Handwritten Letters with Your Grandchildren
I was looking through some old family photos and came across a box of letters from my grandmother. My Grandma…
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Gardening with Your Grandkids: Playing in Dirt Isn’t Just Fun – It’s Healthy, Too!
Playing in the dirt tops the list of fun things for young kids, despite the protests of many well-intentioned grandparents.…
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Celebrate Halloween with a Colorful Melted Crayon Pumpkin
I was perusing the internet when I came across this fabulous activity by Amy Bellgardt from MomSpark and thought, what…
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What Better Time to Celebrate Art?
The fine arts serve as some of our most significant cultural touchstones; whether painting, sculpture, theatre, or dance, the arts…
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Getting Started on Genealogy—The Other Winter Sport
Winter can be dreary, but it’s the perfect time to pick up an activity you’ve long been meaning to do.…
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Grandparenting 2.0 and Beyond
We were all children, once, and our extended family usually included some grandparents. I only knew my mother’s mother, as…
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