A Gift
A Gift You have been given a gift. Actually, you are a gift. You are a Grandparent. let grandparenting happen You will be a Grandparent for twice as long as you were a parent. As Grandparents, we are at our highest and best selves when we act on our gift and do all we can […]
Grandparents Are Natural Connectors
Grandparents Are Natural Connectors The intention is an essential ingredient of connection. Because you are reading that sentence, you become qualified to be the best conduit for connecting with your Grandchildren. You will only be reading this article if you are a Caring Grandparent. Making a meaningful connection with another human being requires vulnerability on […]
Grand Heroes
Grand Heroes Grandparents Raising Children is On A Spectrum Intentional Grandparenting I count my blessings each day that I get to interact with my Grandchildren freely. This just didn’t happen on its own. I am very intentional about extended family dynamics and do all I can to create a family culture of inclusion. This article […]
THE UNIMAGINABLE-Grandchild Abuse and/or Neglect.
THE UNIMAGINABLE-Grandchild Abuse and/or Neglect (This includes Bullying) I would rather have not been tasked with writing this chapter but it is definitely way too important to skip. The #1 concern of Grandparents, hands down, is the Safety and Health of their Grandchildren. That coupled with the unique position of Grandparents in the family structure […]
Meeting Them Where They Are
As Grandparents we have to wear many hats to meet our Grandkids where they are. Depending on the age and number of Grandkids you may be called upon to get down on the floor or play dress up, hike a trail, go to a museum, and attend a concert (with earplugs maybe) all in one […]
A New Day, A New Feeling
A New Day, A New Feeling “There are no words to describe the happiness in holding your baby’s baby.” – Unknown The arrival of that first Grandchild! I still remember it almost 40 years later; it is awesome with an extra dose of AWE! I still remember experiencing an entirely new kind of Love and […]
The Power We Weild As Grandparents
The Loving support for a child is magnified when it comes from Grandma and/or Grandpa. Most kids can count on their parents loving them and lots of them know their Grandparents love them as well. The magic is when they are made to feel special by your showing up at things like plays and sporting […]
NEW GRANDPARENTS (This changes everything) Part one: How we react.
NEW GRANDPARENTS (This Changes Everything.) Part 1: How We React. Like a spectacular Sunrise, becoming a New Grandparent is the beginning of a new day, a new chapter in your life, and an entirely new role in your family. I clearly remember that my experience was that of a brand-new kind of Love all wrapped […]
Neil Taft and Good To Great Grandparenting
Neil Taft & Good To Great Grandparenting Neil Taft Published Author Great-Great Grandpa NEIL has survived almost 80 years, still in good health and with abundant loving and lovable children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and now a great-great-grandchild. All of this fills him with so much Gratitude that he wants to share that […]
A Sad Statistic
A Sad Statistic 2.7 Million Grandparents One sad statistic is that about one-third of the 2.7 million Grandparent households that are raising their Grandkids are below the poverty line, which is less than $25,000.00 annually for a family of three. These statistics touch all racial and ethnic lines. Just like the drug addiction issue, this […]