We cover topics that matter to grandparents - and parents - such as concrete ways to help new parents, understanding new trends in child care, and meaningful ways to connect the generations. The resources and products we offer foster open communication, encourage healthy boundaries, and equip new grandparents with the tools they need to become a supportive partner to their grandchild's parents. Sign up for our newsletter to find out why grandparenting isn't about spoiling the grandkids anymore. Parents welcome!
🔵A Grandparent’s Response to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health: More Than Grand Blog
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The latest from the More Than Grand blog is up on the website! ​A Grandparent’s Response to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health​Published on September 3, 2024 The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on parental mental health and
well-being. One of More Than Grand’s primary missions is to help
grandparents support parents, and this advisory is an important reminder
that there is much work to be done in this area. This response shares ways
we can all help to improve the mental health and well-being of parents in
our families and beyond.
As Denise sat across from her daughter at their monthly coffee date, she couldn't help but notice the dark circles under Jenn’s downcast eyes. "How are you really doing?" she asked, concern etching her face. Jenn’s eyes welled up with tears as she confessed, "Mom, I'm exhausted. I feel like I'm barely keeping it together." This scene is playing out in cafes, living rooms, and phone calls across the country. Raising children has never been easy, but parents today say it's especially hard. They're right—it's harder than ever. So hard, in fact, that the U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. The Surgeon General issues an advisory when there's an urgent public health challenge facing Americans. These advisories aim not only to bring awareness to the issues but also to suggest how we can all help solve them. In "Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents," the issue at hand is the enormous stress affecting today's parents. It explains the causes of this stress, its effects on parents, and what we all can do to improve parents' mental health. And who better to help than grandparents? ​Read more...​ Know someone who would like this post? Forward this email to a friend! ​ |
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We cover topics that matter to grandparents - and parents - such as concrete ways to help new parents, understanding new trends in child care, and meaningful ways to connect the generations. The resources and products we offer foster open communication, encourage healthy boundaries, and equip new grandparents with the tools they need to become a supportive partner to their grandchild's parents. Sign up for our newsletter to find out why grandparenting isn't about spoiling the grandkids anymore. Parents welcome!
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Dear Reader, What do you remember about your grandparents’ home? When I think back to my childhood, I remember the smells: eucalyptus trees, furniture polish, and my grandmother’s perfume. I remember the feeling of sinking into the down-filled cushions of the pink velvet couch. I remember the taste of vanilla yogurt and tea with honey. Their house wasn’t cozy, but it always felt like an adventure to be there. So many of our childhood memories revolve around the senses. Our grandchildren’s...