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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Likely as not, the child you can do the least with will do the most to make you proud. 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 GrandparentFeeling uncertain about how the holidays will go as a grandparent? Click here to join our FREE 7-Day Holiday Harmony Challenge (starts Oct 20) and learn how to handle visits, gifts, and family dynamics with confidence. When you say yes to every request, you can end up feeling used and taken for granted. Resentment usually isn’t far behind. Learn the signs your help has become an expectation, plus word-for-word scripts to reset things without starting a fight in Feeling Used as a Grandparent? How to Talk to Your Adult Child. Connecting with Your GrandchildrenWhen our grandkids feel as if they aren’t treated fairly, long-lasting resentments can build. We shared advice with one grandmother who wasn’t sure how to handle it when she wanted to buy something for one grandchild, but couldn’t find something to get the other. Grandparents often provide a safe space for their grandchildren. One woman’s essay on what that meant during her turbulent childhood has a lesson for all grandparents: her grandmother made her feel like the most important person in the world. Read Chlorine and Cigarette Smoke by Jamie Rachelle. Helping ParentsWondering where you fit when your adult child hires a doula? Guest writer Jackie Kelleher, a doula with 30+ years of experience, shares how grandparents and doulas can work as a dream team to support new families. Discover why this isn't about competition—it's about collaboration that benefits everyone involved. When there is a grandbaby on the way, it’s so much fun to get to indulge in all those adorable outfits and cool new gadgets. Before you start your shopping, there are some things to keep in mind. If new parents have set up a baby registry, that’s a good place to start. Read First-Time Grandparent Baby Registry Shopping Tips to discover how to channel your enthusiasm into the most helpful purchases. Gift IdeasOne of the joys of reading to children is exposing them to the playfulness of language. The rhyming verse in the You Stole My Name board books features animals who share their names with other animals, flowers and tools. The hand-painted illustrations make these books you won’t mind have sitting on your coffee table! Order now on Amazon. ICYMI: Give your grandchildren a Halloween treat that lasts longer than candy! Little pumpkins get to enjoy solving Hidden Pictures puzzles and placing stickers to customize Halloween characters in this activity book. Add it to your Amazon cart!
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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! I don’t have many bad dreams, but I do have a recurring holiday nightmare. I have it every year without fail. In the dream, it’s late on Christmas Eve, and I suddenly realize I haven’t bought or wrapped any stocking stuffers. I race to the only open store, which is always the Sav-on Drugs of my childhood, and buy random items to fill stockings for all my children. I always wake up in a panic. And then, every year, I realize I still have plenty of time, and I start to get...
We know that children need fun and play to learn and thrive, but I think we can, and should, be providing more. ~ Melissa Richardson 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 Social media is full of claims that baby boomers are bad...
Hello, Reader! On one of my Instagram posts about showing up in whatever way you can, a mom commented that her parents measured whether they were showing up well by the number of visits they got. She pointed out that they were counting a metric that was often beyond anyone’s control. But what she said next was revealing: “The kids don’t measure it that way at all. What my six-year-old actually keeps track of is whether Grandpa remembered the name of the lizard.” This is such a perfect example...