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 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. 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 GrandparentSee how you can transform your grandparenting journey by embracing a simple mindset shift in Why The Best Grandparents Are Lifelong Learners. Speaking of learning, on September 8, the largest virtual celebration and educational conference for grandparents kicks off at Grandparents Academy. Register now for Grandparents Week, a free, week-long celebration featuring over a dozen expert interviews, mini-classes, awards, and prizes. Connecting with Your GrandchildrenHere is a beautiful story about the impact one grandmother had on her granddaughter through the stories she shared: My First Travels Were Through Stories My Grandmother Told. What impact will your stories have? Scavenger hunts can keep your grandchildren entertained and enhance their development. Get inspired by these ideas for using tech in scavenger hunts for young children—you’ll love the family reunion idea! Helping ParentsA quarter of a million children a year end up in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries. The highest percentage of these injuries were in children ages 1-4. If you have young grandchildren, read What Grandparents Need to Know: Toy Safety. We don’t often recommend parenting books, but reading Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy may help you understand how your grandchildren are being raised. Even better, it may help you improve the relationships you have with…well, everyone. Click here to see why. Gift IdeasThis Mermaid Match game is a fun way to help your grandchild develop memory and concentration! Recommended for ages 3+. There is also a camping version if you don’t have a mermaid lover in your family! From The Outdoor Toddler Activity Book to All About Rocks and Minerals, these books will get your grandkids outside and learning about the world around them. Even better, they are almost all under $10! Love getting mail? So do your grandkids! Grandparent Love Letters make it easy to delight them. DeeDee Moore | Founder, More Than Grand LLC | morethangrand.com |
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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!
Hello, Reader! When I want to find out what parents are saying to one another about grandparents, I lurk online in places where parents are. Reddit parenting forums and TikTok provide a wealth of ideas for new content. One day, on a thread about how out of touch today’s grandparents are, I read a comment from a new mom. I don’t remember where I read it, but I remember the exact words: “My mom didn’t even know what a wake window was!” I could clearly hear the scorn and disbelief in that mom’s...
We must have…a place where children can have a whole group of adults they can trust.~ Margaret Mead 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 Some grandparents for unusually strong bonds with their grandchildren. Psychologists have several...
Dear Reader, When my oldest children were in elementary school, my husband was stationed in North Carolina. Rather than living on the military base, we lived near a rural town, surrounded by pine forests and tobacco fields. I loved that our children were growing up in a place where the pace of life was slow, where they could roam and play as I had as a child, and where the people were hard working and family-focused. It seemed idyllic. Until one day at the community pool, when I overheard a...