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🔵Questions to Get Your Grandchildren Talking: More Than Grand Blog
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The latest from the More Than Grand blog is up on the website! ​Questions to Get Your Grandchildren Talking​Published on July 30, 2024 Listening while your grandkids are young will help them share their
feelings with you as they grow. Learn why this matters and what questions
get them talking.
What does asking your grandchildren questions have to do with their mental health? More than you think. ​We know from research that children, adolescents, and young adults who have an adult they can talk to about anything have better mental health than those who don’t. We also know grandparents are perfectly poised to be that adult. But to earn that position of trust, we need to establish early on that we want to listen to them. To be able to listen, we need to get them talking. While your grandchildren are still little, make talking to one another a regular part of your time together. As soon as they start talking, you can start developing conversation skills, whether it’s in person or via video chat. As they get older, your conversations will get more interesting—though you’ll likely still need to take the lead for a few years. While some children are little chatterboxes, a lot of the time it can be hard to get them talking. This is where knowing how to ask the right questions comes in! ​Read more...​ ​ Know someone who would like this post? ​ |
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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