TWWWG: August 10


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

A recent fan of New Grandparent Essentials wrote: “I learned to many valuable suggestions from More Than Grand that helped make this not only a fun time bonding with the baby, but it strengthened my relationship with the parents, as well. I highly recommend this program to all grandparents.” Learn more about New Grandparent Essentials now.

Connecting with Your Grandchildren

Starting school is a huge milestone for a young child. As their grandparent, you can take small intentional steps to help prepare your grandchild for their first year of school. Read How Grandparents Can Help Grandkids be Kindergarten-Ready on the blog. It’s helpful for preschool, too!

Want a good reason to make your grandkids laugh? Laughing together has been shown to bring you closer! See our picks for games, books and music to keep your grandchildren laughing and help build lasting bonds in Boost Your Relationship With Your Grandkids Through Laughter.

Helping Parents

The start of the school year is a stressful and expensive time for parents, too! We’ve got tips on how grandparents can help in Celebrating Your Grandchild’s New School Year.

A child’s thin and tender skin burns far more quickly and easily than an adult’s. Read What Grandparents Need to Know About Burn Prevention to make sure it doesn’t happen to your grandchild.

Gift Ideas

Grandparents can help ease the fears about starting a new school by sharing one of these picture books about starting school. Some of them address common fears, some give behind-the-scenes peeks, some share what the day will look like from the child’s point of view. From funny to touching, there’s a back-to-school story for every grandchild here.

The grandkids loved these stacking rocks on their recent visit. Not only did they love seeing who could build the highest tower, they quickly decided the smallest ones were unicorn eggs! We are still finding them in cozy corners of the house—perhaps they’ll hatch if we leave them there???

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DeeDee Moore | Founder, More Than Grand LLC | morethangrand.com

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