The Grandparent's Role and How It Grows With the Grandchild
The grand adventure begins before your grandchild is even born. You'll want to be a part of it all, from babyhood to adolescence and beyond. You'll be able to help both your children and your grandchildren in so many special ways.
Gifts for Grandchildren
Looking for ideas for gifts for grandchildren? Look no further. These gift lists contain an even dozen gift ideas for grandchildren in all ages and stages. If none of these ideas is exactly right, find some out-of-the-box gift ideas in the grandparents forum.
Looking for ideas for gifts for grandchildren? Look no further. These gift lists contain an even dozen gift ideas for grandchildren in all ages and stages. If none of these ideas is exactly right, find some out-of-the-box gift ideas in the grandparents forum.
Memoirs and Family History
One of the best gifts that a grandparent can give to a grandchild is the gift of a record of the grandparent's life. Whether in the form of a book, video or other format, this memoir or family history is certain to be cherished by family members. A number of companies are available to help you pass on your memories to your descendants. Due to the considerable time and money required by this proce…
One of the best gifts that a grandparent can give to a grandchild is the gift of a record of the grandparent's life. Whether in the form of a book, video or other format, this memoir or family history is certain to be cherished by family members. A number of companies are available to help you pass on your memories to your descendants. Due to the considerable time and money required by this proce…
What Kind of Grandparent Are You?
Researchers have reached some interesting conclusions about grandparenting styles. Their studies may give grandparents some insight into their own actions and motives. But the time is ripe for another study of grandparenting styles, one more geared to the twenty-first century.
Researchers have reached some interesting conclusions about grandparenting styles. Their studies may give grandparents some insight into their own actions and motives. But the time is ripe for another study of grandparenting styles, one more geared to the twenty-first century.
Travel Teams and Select Teams - Share Your Experiences with Y…
Within the past twenty years, youth sports have changed greatly with the rise of special teams known as travel teams or select teams. Some see positive aspects of this development, with athletes developing higher skills and families sharing a special experience. Others believe that travel teams and select teams put too much pressure on young athletes, cause injuries and contribute to burnout. Wha…
Within the past twenty years, youth sports have changed greatly with the rise of special teams known as travel teams or select teams. Some see positive aspects of this development, with athletes developing higher skills and families sharing a special experience. Others believe that travel teams and select teams put too much pressure on young athletes, cause injuries and contribute to burnout. Wha…
FAQs About Youth Sports and Travel Teams
Youth sports have changed tremendously during the lifetime of most grandparents. When we were kids, most sports were unorganized. We played lots of kickball, horse basketball, touch football and sandlot baseball. When our kids were old enough to get involved in sports, they most likely played on school teams, Little League teams or on teams sponsored by the YMCA or other organizations. Today many…
Youth sports have changed tremendously during the lifetime of most grandparents. When we were kids, most sports were unorganized. We played lots of kickball, horse basketball, touch football and sandlot baseball. When our kids were old enough to get involved in sports, they most likely played on school teams, Little League teams or on teams sponsored by the YMCA or other organizations. Today many…
Reader Response About the Terrible Twos - Are the Twos Terrib…
Even indulgent grandparents may quail at the prospect of enduring the terrible twos. Others would say, however, that each age and stage has its own positives and negatives and that two-year-olds are more terrific than terrible.
Even indulgent grandparents may quail at the prospect of enduring the terrible twos. Others would say, however, that each age and stage has its own positives and negatives and that two-year-olds are more terrific than terrible.
Avoiding Sibling Rivalry When Bringing a New Baby Home
The thrill of welcoming a new grandbaby sometimes causes grandparents to forget that their other grandchildren need them, too. Making the new baby’s siblings feel special is a perfect job for grandparents. Parents should be involved as well, but in the hectic early days of caring for a newborn, they will probably welcome grandparents’ help. Avoiding sibling rivalry and jealousy when bringing …
The thrill of welcoming a new grandbaby sometimes causes grandparents to forget that their other grandchildren need them, too. Making the new baby’s siblings feel special is a perfect job for grandparents. Parents should be involved as well, but in the hectic early days of caring for a newborn, they will probably welcome grandparents’ help. Avoiding sibling rivalry and jealousy when bringing …
Enjoying Your Grandchildren through all Ages and Stages
From colic to acne, from tantrums to teenage angst--each stage of a grandchild's life brings its own delights and its own challenges. As a loving grandparent, you'll want to be right there, with a helping hand and an understanding heart. This collection of facts, insights and helpful hints will help you be a more effective grandparent for each of the ages and stages of your grandchild's life.
From colic to acne, from tantrums to teenage angst--each stage of a grandchild's life brings its own delights and its own challenges. As a loving grandparent, you'll want to be right there, with a helping hand and an understanding heart. This collection of facts, insights and helpful hints will help you be a more effective grandparent for each of the ages and stages of your grandchild's life.
Enjoying Your Baby Grandchild's First Year
There’s nothing more exciting than having a new grandchild. You'll want to build a relationship with your grandbaby, but your relationship with the baby's parents will also undergo some changes. Here are several principles to keep in mind to make the most of your baby grandchild's first year.
There’s nothing more exciting than having a new grandchild. You'll want to build a relationship with your grandbaby, but your relationship with the baby's parents will also undergo some changes. Here are several principles to keep in mind to make the most of your baby grandchild's first year.
Grandparenting Toddlers
Toddler grandchildren sometimes cause their grandparents concern. Grandparents may worry too much about developmental milestones. When grandparenting toddlers, it’s important to remember that children develop at their own speeds. Mostly grandparents need to relax and enjoy this short but fascinating period in their grandchildren's lives.
Toddler grandchildren sometimes cause their grandparents concern. Grandparents may worry too much about developmental milestones. When grandparenting toddlers, it’s important to remember that children develop at their own speeds. Mostly grandparents need to relax and enjoy this short but fascinating period in their grandchildren's lives.
Grandparenting Preschoolers
Grandparenting preschoolers can be a challenge! They are reaching new heights of mental ingenuity and physical adeptness. Opportunities abound for grandparents to impact their lives.
Grandparenting preschoolers can be a challenge! They are reaching new heights of mental ingenuity and physical adeptness. Opportunities abound for grandparents to impact their lives.
Grandparenting School Age Children
Grandparenting school age children is an adventure! Children make huge strides developmentally from the ages of 5 to 9. Here’s what to expect as your grandchildren grow and what you can do to make them healthier, happier and more successful.
Grandparenting school age children is an adventure! Children make huge strides developmentally from the ages of 5 to 9. Here’s what to expect as your grandchildren grow and what you can do to make them healthier, happier and more successful.
Grandparenting Tweens
Tweens, children between the ages of 9 to 12, also known as preteens, have many needs which grandparents can meet. Grandparenting tweens is an mutually rewarding experience that is also a great deal of fun!
Tweens, children between the ages of 9 to 12, also known as preteens, have many needs which grandparents can meet. Grandparenting tweens is an mutually rewarding experience that is also a great deal of fun!
What You Need to Know About Dropping Off Grandchildren at Day Care
Grandparents are occasionally pressed into service to drop off grandchildren at day care. Sometimes this follows a night spent at the grandparent's house, and sometimes a change in a parent's schedule means that grandparents must help out. Grandparents will need to know the routines used by day care facilities to keep children safe.
Grandparents are occasionally pressed into service to drop off grandchildren at day care. Sometimes this follows a night spent at the grandparent's house, and sometimes a change in a parent's schedule means that grandparents must help out. Grandparents will need to know the routines used by day care facilities to keep children safe.
What You Need to Know About Picking Up Grandchildren From Day Care
Many grandparents are utilized by parents for regular or emergency pick up of grandchildren from day care. Grandparents will need to know the procedures used by day care facilities to keep children safe.
Many grandparents are utilized by parents for regular or emergency pick up of grandchildren from day care. Grandparents will need to know the procedures used by day care facilities to keep children safe.
How Grandparents Can Use Technology To Connect With Teens
Grandparents who really want to stay connected with their teenaged grandchildren must become users of technology. Grandparenting teenagers can be a great learning experience, as they know all about text messaging and instant messaging. Although pairing grandparents and technology to stay connected is a wonderful strategy, respecting teenagers' boundaries is also vital.
Grandparents who really want to stay connected with their teenaged grandchildren must become users of technology. Grandparenting teenagers can be a great learning experience, as they know all about text messaging and instant messaging. Although pairing grandparents and technology to stay connected is a wonderful strategy, respecting teenagers' boundaries is also vital.
Helpful Hints for Grandparenting Teenagers
Grandparenting teenagers is a delicate task. Teenagers have a reputation for being difficult that may intimidate even grandparents, but teenagers need family relationships just as much as other children and may even have a special need for relationships with their grandparents. Of course, there are pitfalls to be avoided if a grandparent is to maintain healthy relationships with both generations.
Grandparenting teenagers is a delicate task. Teenagers have a reputation for being difficult that may intimidate even grandparents, but teenagers need family relationships just as much as other children and may even have a special need for relationships with their grandparents. Of course, there are pitfalls to be avoided if a grandparent is to maintain healthy relationships with both generations.
Grandchildren and Sports
Grandparents probably fall roughly into three categories: those who love sports, those who somewhat interested in them and those who are totally indifferent to sports but love their grandchildren. Those in the first will be in the rooting section whenever possible and will avidly follow the games when they are not able to be present. Those in the other two categories may need some suggestions abo…
Grandparents probably fall roughly into three categories: those who love sports, those who somewhat interested in them and those who are totally indifferent to sports but love their grandchildren. Those in the first will be in the rooting section whenever possible and will avidly follow the games when they are not able to be present. Those in the other two categories may need some suggestions abo…
How to Take Great Pictures of Grandchildren
Nothing warms the cockles of a grandparent’s heart like a photograph of a grandchild, and it’s even more gratifying if you took it yourself. While having a decent camera is important, and some technical knowledge is helpful, neither of these will guarantee a good picture. Learning to think and act like a photographer, however, will help you take great pictures of grandchildren.
Nothing warms the cockles of a grandparent’s heart like a photograph of a grandchild, and it’s even more gratifying if you took it yourself. While having a decent camera is important, and some technical knowledge is helpful, neither of these will guarantee a good picture. Learning to think and act like a photographer, however, will help you take great pictures of grandchildren.
Top Ten Homework Helpers on Your Computer
If you babysit your school-aged grandchildren on a school night, you may have to supervise homework. If you are stumped, help can be as close as your computer.
If you babysit your school-aged grandchildren on a school night, you may have to supervise homework. If you are stumped, help can be as close as your computer.
Kids and Sports - Do's and Don'ts for Parents (and Grandparents)
Many of these tips for parents of kids involved in sports apply to grandparents as well. The focus should be on enjoying what children can do without having unrealistic expectations.
Many of these tips for parents of kids involved in sports apply to grandparents as well. The focus should be on enjoying what children can do without having unrealistic expectations.
Teens and Traditions - Why Teens Still Need Family Rituals
Although teenagers are often outwardly critical of their families, they still need those family traditions. Traditions give teens a sense of belonging and also help them establish their own identities.
Although teenagers are often outwardly critical of their families, they still need those family traditions. Traditions give teens a sense of belonging and also help them establish their own identities.