Talking to Grandkids About Money, Gratitude, and Giving
Talking to Grandkids About Money, Gratitude, and Giving Grandparents understand that money significantly influences a child’s values, decisions, and relationships. While schools cover financial mechanics, instilling gratitude and generosity often starts at home, where grandparents can have a significant impact. Here are some ways grandparents can initiate meaningful discussions about money, gratitude, and giving with […]
Don’t Ever Forget the Parents
This involves recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the modern world and finding innovative ways to connect with and support grandchildren while respecting the evolving dynamics of family relationships.
New Grandparents
Many Grandparents are unaware at the time, but it is also a consideration as to which side of the Maternal/Paternal spectrum you occupy. This entire article is about observation.
Some Grandparenting Insights from Grandpa Neil
As Grandparents, we are at our highest and best selves when we are acting on our gift and doing all we can to be a meaningful influence on and a stable force for our Grandchildren.
That Familial Love
No matter the degree of difficulty, working in partnership with the parents has the greatest return on investment. It is difficult but essential and appropriate to learn, relinquish the reins, add value, and trust your own ability to create a Great outcome.
EFFECTIVENESS (Playing to their strengths)
As Grandparents, we are poised to add something to the lives of our Grandchildren that no one else can. Our position offers us a chance to change the lives of our family members throughout the entire extended family.
THE GRANDPARENT SPECTRUMS
THE GRANDPARENT SPECTRUMS I am blessed with 9 Wonderful grandchildren and four equally wonderful, Great Grandchildren in our blended family. They range in age from 14 to 36. If you get the picture of a plethora of experiences, binary and Non-binary genders, socioeconomic, geographic, familial, and cultural backgrounds, you are getting the picture pretty clear. […]
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 […]
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 […]