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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The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap. 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 GrandparentA grandparent in Vermont shares her heartbreaking struggle to be allowed to see her grandchild after the death of her son. Though short, her story about grandparent visitation rights underscores the importance of maintaining a good relationship with your adult child’s partner. Read or listen here. Parents frequently ask grandparents to take a grandparenting class. That can be a hard sell, but we’ve got thoughts on why it’s worthwhile. Read New Grandparent? Here's Why You Should Consider Grandparent Classes. Connecting with Your GrandchildrenTraditions you start with your grandchildren can mean more than you’ll ever know. One grandmother’s grandchildren showed her how much her trips with each of them meant, by taking her on a dream trip of her own. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to create meaningful traditions. These simple traditions help build strong family bonds without requiring elaborate planning or expense. Helping ParentsThe excitement is palpable—new backpacks, fresh school supplies, and your grandchild's nervous energy about starting school. Find out how you can help during the back-to-school transition without adding to the chaos in How Grandparents Can Help With Back-to-School Without Overwhelming Families. Your grandbaby is coming to visit and your neighbor has offered to lend you the crib they have stored in their spare room. Should you accept their offer? Read How to Tell if an Old Crib is Safe before you decide. Gift IdeasThese colorful sorting bears can keep a toddler or preschooler entertained for hours! Great for color recognition, counting, sorting and fine motor skills. Complete with sorting cups, tongs, a dice for games and a handy bag to store it all, they make a perfect toy to keep in the cupboard at the grandparents’ house! The back-to-school collection at Easy Tot has darling backpacks, lunch boxes and outfits for that first day of school. Find something special for your grandchild who is off to school soon. (Word of warning, some parents like to let their child choose their backpack or lunch box, so check with parents first!) Love getting mail? So do your grandkids! Grandparent Love Letters make it easy to delight them. More Than Grand LLC | morethangrand.com |
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!
Consider instead that along with being caretakers, we are role models, teachers, historians, storytellers, confidants, mentors, and most importantly, trusted examples of how to love and be loved. ~ Marianne Waggoner Day 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...
What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure.~ Gene Perret 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 DeeDee will be talking about "What Today's Parents Wish Every...
Dear Reader, Last week I had the extraordinary privilege of helping to take care of my nephew's twins for the better part of three days. It was completely unexpected: I was visiting my mother when one of my sisters sent out an SOS to the other four of us. The twins' daycare was closed for the week (a scheduled closure), and my nephew's mother-in-law had volunteered to take care of them. But she'd ended up in the ER with heart trouble and would be out of commission for at least a week. Their...