If becoming a grandmother was only a matter of choice, I should advise every one of you straight away to become one.~ Hannah Whithall Smith Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent. We may receive a commission for purchases made through affiliate links in this email. This is an easy and much appreciated way for you to support More Than Grand! Growing as a Grandparent Every new grandparent worries about this new role. The worries...
25 days ago • 1 min read
The latest from the More Than Grand blog is up on the website! What New Grandparents Worry About (And Why It's All Going to Be Okay) Published on March 17, 2026 Every new grandparent worries about this new role. The worries are different for everyone, but the underlying feeling that you're somehow behind, out of step, or about to say the wrong thing is nearly universal. Here's what grandparents worry about most, and why it’s a sign that you’re getting it right. Do you remember finding out you...
29 days ago • 1 min read
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. ~ Ralph Marston Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent. We may receive a commission for purchases made through affiliate links in this email. This is an easy and much appreciated way for you to support More Than Grand! Growing as a Grandparent Psychotherapist Julia Samuel defines six grandparenting styles that may cause conflict and shares her advice on how to manage them. Do...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Earlier this week, my daughter-in-law and I were on the phone and she caught me off guard. “Next week is spring break, and the kids want to come visit you guys!” I was thrilled, but I didn’t immediately say yes. I was driving at the time, so I told her I’d check with Pops and our calendar and let her know as soon as I could. Meanwhile, my mind started racing to figure out if it was logistically possible. Did we have any commitments that would interfere? Would I have time in my...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Grandparenting is not about ability; it is about availability. ~ Richard Eyre Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent. We may receive a commission for purchases made through affiliate links in this email. This is an easy and much appreciated way for you to support More Than Grand! Growing as a Grandparent Richard Eyre, parenting and grandparenting expert, has a new book: THE GRANDPARENTING BLUEPRINT: How to Teach your...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.~ Marcel Proust Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent. We may receive a commission for purchases made through affiliate links in this email. This is an easy and much appreciated way for you to support More Than Grand! Growing as a Grandparent Food allergies are far more common—and more serious—than when you were raising...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
If you want to see what children can do, you must stop giving them things.~ Norman Douglas Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent. We may receive a commission for purchases made through affiliate links in this email. This is an easy and much appreciated way for you to support More Than Grand! Growing as a Grandparent Did you know that the casual comments we make about dieting or our bodies have a big impact on our grandchild’s...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Reader! When I want to find out what parents are saying to one another about grandparents, I lurk online in places where parents are. Reddit parenting forums and TikTok provide a wealth of ideas for new content. One day, on a thread about how out of touch today’s grandparents are, I read a comment from a new mom. I don’t remember where I read it, but I remember the exact words: “My mom didn’t even know what a wake window was!” I could clearly hear the scorn and disbelief in that mom’s...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
We must have…a place where children can have a whole group of adults they can trust.~ Margaret Mead Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent. We may receive a commission for purchases made through affiliate links in this email. This is an easy and much appreciated way for you to support More Than Grand! Growing as a Grandparent Some grandparents for unusually strong bonds with their grandchildren. Psychologists have several...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, When my oldest children were in elementary school, my husband was stationed in North Carolina. Rather than living on the military base, we lived near a rural town, surrounded by pine forests and tobacco fields. I loved that our children were growing up in a place where the pace of life was slow, where they could roam and play as I had as a child, and where the people were hard working and family-focused. It seemed idyllic. Until one day at the community pool, when I overheard a...
2 months ago • 2 min read