Grandparent Articles

1). Practical Tips for First-time Grandparents By : Lori S. Anton
Becoming a first-time grandparent is exciting. An event many people look forward to with great anticipation in later life. The first snapshot that reaches your anxious hands, the first time holding your grandchild’s tiny, sweet-smelling body in your arms. The first time hearing the long awaited words “grandma,” or “grandpa” from cherub lips all will make your heart melt with pride, joy, and love.
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2). Craft Ideas For Grandparents Day By : Nicola Kennedy
With Grandparents Day being the first real holiday of the school year (falling on the first Sunday after Labor Day), crafts are typically a special way for children to celebrate the holiday. Different craft ideas that are used on other holidays can also be adapted for Grandparents Day. Here are a few ideas for your children to take part in for this holiday.
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3). Make Grandma's Day - Kids Gift Suggestions For Grandparents Day By : Nicola Kennedy
Gifts for Grandparents Day don’t have to be complex. In fact, of all the holidays that children participate in, Grandparents Day is one of the simplest for which to create a gift. The first thing to remember is that, for a grandparent, spending money is not always the best option. Grandparents love gifts from the heart. This often means crafts or gifts created without spending any money.
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4). Why Do We Celebrate Grandparents Day? By : Nicola Kennedy
Grandparents Day began with the idea of honoring the elderly and championing the cause of the lonely in nursing and retirement homes. Marian McQuade, a housewife from West Virginia, brainstormed the idea, which was later to become a nationally recognized holiday, thanks to Jimmy Carter in 1978. Now the holiday is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day, in September one of the first holidays of the school year that greatly affects most students.
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5). Create Meaningful Bonds with Your Grandchildren Across the Miles By : Rosemary Lichtman
Learn how to form and maintain close relationships with your young grandchildren who live far away. Draw on these 5 suggestions to express your love and create a legacy of connection.
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6). 5 Preschool Activities For Grandparents Day By : Nicola Kennedy
As with most holidays, school will use Grandparents Day as a special activity for the class. This can be especially true of preschool, where there is as much focus on social activity and every day life as there is on learning the functionalities of reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, with so many different holidays to plan activities and crafts for, you may be out of ideas for Grandparents Day.
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7). Entertaining The Elderly On Grandparents Day By : Nicola Kennedy
Not all elderly people have family to celebrate Grandparents Day with them. In fact, many of our most celebrated older citizens live lonely lives in retirement or nursing homes. While we are always concerned with our own family members, the first Sunday after Labor Day that is designated as Grandparents Day is about more than celebrating our own relatives.
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8). A Youngster's First Lessons in Home Repair By : Sharon Foltz, EdD
If you are a grandparent or parent of a midsize member of the next generation, you probably are being offered "help" each time you pick up a tool to begin some home repair project. At toolhhill.com, we believe it requires a great quantity as well as a loving quality of patience to deal with the little helper. But if you say, "Well, thanks, I could use a little help," you might find that you as well as the child will benefit.
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