Expert guidance for modern grandparents navigating family dynamics, long-distance relationships, and generational differences.
Learn from Neil Taft, great-great grandfather with 80 years of wisdom and 400+ published articles.
Grandparents have somewhat similar but often unique experiences. You will find compelling experiences, both Happy and Sad but definitely Instructive.
Heartwarming tales from fellow grandparents, offering inspiration and transformative insights for your own grandparenting adventure.
A one-stop hub for expert tips and valuable tools, empowering you to navigate family dynamics and make your grandparenting journey extraordinary. (Click here for more)
As a great-great grandfather with nearly 80 years of life experience, Neil Taft brings authentic wisdom to modern grandparenting challenges. A professional public speaker, youth advocate, and retired youth minister, Neil has:
His philosophy: “Life is complicated, Family life is multiple of complicated, and extended Family life is exponentially complicated.”
His mission: Help you weather family storms while staying connected to your grandchildren.
THE BOOK
This Grandparenting book offers Tips and Activities for Grandparents and Grandkids and discusses the benefits of Grandparenting. At the same time, it doesn’t sidestep the challenges of Grandparenting in the 21st Century. Some of those challenges involve long-distance Grandparenting, raising Grandchildren, and even Grandparents adapting to new technology.
All of this will not only help you be a Good Grandparent but will enable you to become a Great Grandparent.
This book’s starting point is that “Life is complicated, Family life is multiple of complicated, and extended Family life is exponentially complicated.” This was the idea behind my second book, “Your Grandparent Rights.” Since these are very scarce, I offer you stories, techniques, and ideas to weather the family storms that may arise when it comes to staying connected to your Grandchildren.
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At Great Grandparenting, we recognize your commitment as a GOOD grandparent, and our mission is to help you foster greatness. Join us in creating meaningful lasting connections with your grandchildren through the power of shared stories, ideas, and valuable resources.
Fostering Greatness Through Meaningful Lasting Connections
In a world that’s ever-changing, our mission is clear: to guide you in fostering greatness through meaningful lasting connections with your grandchildren. We believe that every shared story, idea, and resource contributes to building a legacy of love, wisdom, and joy.
Grandparents and family relationships
As a grandparent, you have a big role in supporting your children as they raise grandchildren.
Grandparents: looking after grandchildren
Looking after grandchildren can be a rewarding yet challenging experience for grandparents.
Becoming a grandparent
Embracing the role of a grandparent is a life-altering experience, requiring a period of adjustment to this new chapter
To empower you with insights, tips, and resources that will guide you in becoming an even better grandparent. Whether you’re a seasoned grandparent or just starting this remarkable journey, our platform is designed to support your growth, enrich your experiences, and help you leave a lasting legacy.
Here are answers to questions grandparents ask us most often.
Build meaningful connections through storytelling, respecting parents' boundaries, regular communication, and creating special traditions. Focus on quality time over quantity, and adapt to modern communication methods like video calls for long-distance relationships.
Modern grandparents navigate long-distance relationships, adapting to new parenting styles, technology gaps, and sometimes raising grandchildren full-time. Success comes from respecting parents' rules while offering wisdom and support.
Honor their parenting choices, ask before offering advice, follow house rules consistently, and offer specific help rather than vague support. The key is building bridges through respect rather than criticism.
Great grandparents balance wisdom with respect, create lasting memories through storytelling, adapt to family evolution, and prioritize relationships over being right. They leave legacies of love, not conflict.