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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If you want to see what children can do, you must stop giving them things. 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 GrandparentDid you know that the casual comments we make about dieting or our bodies have a big impact on our grandchild’s own body image? Experts share why that is, and how frighteningly early it starts. Will you visit the hospital when your new grandbaby is born? If so, what do you need to know? Our list of the do’s and don’ts of hospital visits will help you plan a visit to your new grandchild and his or her parents. Connecting with Your GrandchildrenLooking for a worthwhile way to spend a winter’s day with your grandchild? Get a copy of Sneezy the Snowman and then enjoy an easy activity that teaches an important science concept! The bond you build now with your grandchild can endure long beyond your physical presence — becoming a source of comfort, identity, and strength throughout their life. Learn what to do now to create that connection in How Your Love as a Grandparent Can Continue to Guide and Comfort Your Grandchildren — Even Across Time. Helping ParentsDo you ever wonder if today's parents are speaking a different language? Wake windows, contact naps, co-regulation: even old concepts have new labels. If you want to stop nodding along while secretly confused, read Decoding Modern Parenting Language: A Grandparent's Guide How is your relationship with your daughter-in-law? 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—no matter how good you think it is. Gift IdeasCooking with grandchildren is a time-honored tradition, and the Little Helpers Toddler Cookbook is full of recipes that will get the littlest ones involved. See this and more must-haves for cooking with toddlers and preschoolers in our Amazon Shop. Who doesn’t love otters? Even if they aren’t already a fan of this adorable animal, your grandchildren will thoroughly enjoy the antics of a rescued otter pup in Odder: An Otter's Story. We want to help you be a Most Valuable Grandparent! Visit our shop to see all our resources. Don't like how your name shows up in the salutation? Need to change your email address? Update your profile 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!
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...