This Week in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting: August 24


Hello again! Here’s what’s happening This Week in the Wonderful World of Grandparenting.

Each Saturday, we send you a roundup of articles and resources that will help you be a better grandparent.

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Growing as a Grandparent

Grandparents can play an important role in their grandchild’s language development. Learn how to help them develop the language skills they need in this informative blog post by Carol Lettko, MA, CCC-SLP.

Have you checked out our list of our favorite books on grandparenting? No matter where you are on your grandparent journey, there’s a book to inspire you!

Connecting with Your Grandchildren

Grandparents’ Day is the perfect time to do something special to connect with your grandchild. Over on the blog, we share some easy Grandparents' Day activity ideas to celebrate with your family.

Why do we encourage you to write letters to your grandchildren? Because of stories like this: My Grandmother Lives On Through the Camp Letters She Sent Me​

Helping Parents

Newborns can’t be immunized from some of the highly contagious diseases for which we have vaccines. At the same time, those diseases are incredibly dangerous in a child that young. Read What Immunizations do Grandparents Need? to find out how you can help protect your grandchild.

The mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship isn’t always easy. For grandparents, the better that relationship is, the more involved you’ll be able to be in your grandchild’s life. Read The Power of a Positive Relationship with Your Daughter-in-Law to find out how you can improve yours.

Gift Ideas

Is your grandchild getting a new brother or sister soon? The new sibling gift pack from Lovevery is the perfect way to prepare your grandchild for the arrival of a new baby. Learn more about Lovevery’s gift packs here.​

​These colorful Digit Blocks magnetic building cubes provide endless hours of creative play for toddlers on up. They're great for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving. And they’re currently on sale!

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Being grandparents sufficiently removes us from the responsibilities so that we can be friends. ~Allan Frome 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 Emotional complexity is a normal and important part of grandparenting, writes Jeff Segal in...

Your number one job as a grandparent is making sure your kids feel they are great parents. ~Kathy Buckworth 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 While readers of this newsletter are presumably grandparents, it’s likely that some of your...