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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Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans; it's lovely to be silly at the right moment. 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 GrandparentGrandparents are getting older, on average. This demographic shift may mean changing roles for grandparents within family networks. Learn why that matters in this article on HuffPost.com. The latest issue of Grand Magazine features Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo as the celebrity grandparents, and it’s an interview you don’t want to miss! Click here to enjoy it and many more timely articles, and subscribe while you are there! Connecting with Your GrandchildrenSome grandparents feel they are missing out on parts of their grandchild’s life because parents are deliberately excluding them. The truth about exclusion might surprise you—and help you build stronger family relationships instead of damaging them. Read Feeling Left Out as a Grandparent: How to Handle Exclusion with Grace. Video chats with small children can be frustrating, but they are easier if you plan an activity to engage them. Whether you use Zoom, FaceTime, or another platform, these 5 Games to Play on Facetime with Grandchildren will keep them entertained! Helping ParentsIf you can’t spend as much time as you wish with your grandchildren, have you thought about finding children who need a surrogate grandparent? One California family shares their experience with Surrogate Grandparents USA in this article. Ever wondered how to set up a meal train to help new parents? The website Give In Kind makes it easy to organize support from near or far. Gift IdeasWill this be your grandchild’s first Christmas? This personalized “Baby’s First Christmas” book will be treasured for years. Names, skin & hair color, and family members can all be personalized, making it extra special. We haven’t met a child yet who doesn’t love LEGO’s DUPLO bricks from an early age. The DUPLO airport set is a perfect gift for any grandchild, but especially one who will be flying to see you soon! Little ones can help the figures pack the hinged suitcase, scan luggage through security, or pretend to operate the air traffic control tower and fly the movable airplane toy. We want to help you be a Most Valuable Grandparent! Visit our shop to see all our resources. 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! If you’ve been here awhile, you know that one of my main messages at More Than Grand is that grandparents need to cut back on giving gifts. I keep harping on the subject because it is the number one complaint that parents share with me—too much stuff, too often, and frequently something they don’t want their child to have. When I post about it on social media, parents often chime in with horror stories, like the grandma who showed up on Christmas morning with three industrial...
The persons hardest to convince they're at the retirement age are children at bedtime. ~ Shannon Fife 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 Today’s the last day to get the Candlelight & Comfort Bundle, a collection of 15+ ebooks,...
Dear Reader, What do you remember about your grandparents’ home? When I think back to my childhood, I remember the smells: eucalyptus trees, furniture polish, and my grandmother’s perfume. I remember the feeling of sinking into the down-filled cushions of the pink velvet couch. I remember the taste of vanilla yogurt and tea with honey. Their house wasn’t cozy, but it always felt like an adventure to be there. So many of our childhood memories revolve around the senses. Our grandchildren’s...