Blogs

October 1, 2026
A grandparent and grandchild fishing together, the grandparent listening intently to his grandson.

It’s All About the Child

When the debate over grandparents' rights drowns out the child's voice, something has gone wrong. Here is why caring grandparents must put the child's best interest ahead of every legal argument and personal grievance.
September 21, 2026
Grandparent and grandchild sharing a moment at home, representing grandparents raising grandchildren

When Grandparents Become Parents Again

Nearly 2 million grandparents are raising grandchildren in the U.S. today. This updated guide covers what you need to know about self-care, legal standing, financial assistance, and making every day count for the kids you love.
September 17, 2026
Two generations of family watching a child play together, illustrating grandparent and parent partnership.

Changing the Only Thing We Can Change

As caring grandparents, we live in both a precarious and a powerful position. The grandparents who have the greatest impact are the ones who choose partnership over control and keep the grandchildren's best interests front and center.
September 11, 2026
A young grandfather working with a laptop while taking care of his granddaughter in a well-lit kitchen.

Wait… I’m the Grandparent?

Becoming a grandparent young does not mean life slows down. This heartfelt Grandparents Day story celebrates grandparents still working, dating, raising children, chasing dreams, and growing alongside the grandchildren they love most every single day.
September 1, 2026
Two older adults laughing together over coffee, representing community and collaboration.

Those Grandparents Making a Difference

Twenty years of grandparenting work has introduced Neil to a community of people doing the same labor of love. Two voices every intentional grandparent should know: Greg Payne and Christine Crosby.
August 21, 2026
Older grandmother and teenage granddaughter talking over tea at a kitchen table, showing warm grandparent-grandchild bonding, family communication, and intergenerational connection

Attention Is Love

Grandchildren rarely remember the gifts. They remember the grandparent who knew their favorite color and asked about their best friend by name. Caring attention is not a soft extra. It is the whole relationship.
August 6, 2026
A warm multigenerational family scene with a grandparent, adult child, and grandchildren together in a relaxed home setting.

Changing the Only Thing We Can Change

As caring grandparents, we cannot control how parents raise our grandchildren, but we can choose love, support, and wise influence. The best grandparenting happens when we partner with parents and keep the children's best interests first.