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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Hello, Reader! I don’t have many bad dreams, but I do have a recurring holiday nightmare. I have it every year without fail. In the dream, it’s late on Christmas Eve, and I suddenly realize I haven’t bought or wrapped any stocking stuffers. I race to the only open store, which is always the Sav-on Drugs of my childhood, and buy random items to fill stockings for all my children. I always wake up in a panic. And then, every year, I realize I still have plenty of time, and I start to get serious about planning so I don’t have to have the dream again. In order to help you avoid the panic and start preparing for the holidays before the nightmares start, I’m again offering my 7-Day Holiday Harmony Challenge. Last year hundreds of grandparents signed up and ended the week feeling ready to navigate the hot spots that family holidays contain now that grandkids are in the mix. Because when you’re a grandparent, there’s so much more to consider than menus and gift lists. Without proper preparation, you can find yourself exhausted, disappointed, or resentful—and sometimes all three. The Holiday Harmony Challenge is designed to help you avoid that. Each morning for seven days starting on October 20, you’ll get an email with a story, an insight, and an action item to guide you past one of the potential potholes of family holidays. By the end, you’ll be ready to navigate this year’s holiday season with confidence and grace. Why now, instead of closer to the holidays? Because the planning needs to happen now, before the chaos starts. While there is still time to work through assumptions and expectations to avoid December drama. The Holiday Harmony Challenge is free and includes a special bonus for everyone who completes it. If you missed it last year, you’ll want to sign up. Just click here to be added to the challenge. Warm regards, P.S. If you have a friend who might be interested, forward this email to them! They can sign up here. DeeDee Moore | Founder, More Than Grand LLC | morethangrand.com Don't like how your name shows up in the salutation? Need to change your email address? Update your profile |
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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