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!
Do they understand your perspective?
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Dear Reader, When I started More Than Grand, my goal was to help new grandparents better understand and support parents. I wanted to share the research on new baby care and safety, illuminate new parenting trends, and provide ideas for how to be helpful. I wanted to remind them to try to see things through the eyes of struggling parents, so that they could support them in the ways they need. I believed that by doing this, I could help families become closer and stronger. But as I attracted more and more parents on social media, I recognized something was missing: parents need to better understand grandparents as well. They need to know that we are people with emotional needs and complicated lives. They need to understand that when we sometimes overstep, it’s not because we are trying to be difficult. They need to remember that we are navigating a new-to-us role in a world that's completely different from when we were parents. I set out to change that with my newest resource: Understanding Grandparents: Building Bridges & Setting Boundaries. At its core, it’s an eBook to help parents learn the communication skills they need to have productive conversations about the things that matter to them. Part of that process is learning about our perspective—both generally and personally. Early reviews of the material show that when parents consider our perspective, they are far more empathetic. Our world needs more empathy, and I’m so excited to launch this eBook and create a little bit more. It’s over 100 pages (!), and I’m pricing it at just $17 so I can get it into as many hands as possible. If you’ve ever wished your adult child were just a bit more understanding, I urge you to take advantage of the introductory price. Much of what’s covered in this book is thanks to you—the stories you’ve told me about the struggles you have with parents and their expectations gave me new perspectives to share. Without you, I couldn’t have created such a valuable resource. Thank you so much. Warm regards, P.S. If you don’t think your family can benefit from it, please share this email with a friend who might find it useful. Thanks for reading! If you found this valuable, please forward it to a friend! DeeDee Moore | Founder, More Than Grand LLC | morethangrand.com |
Calling all new grandparents! (and parents, too!)
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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