12 Easy And Thoughtful Ways To Help Your Anxious Grandchild
We live in a scary world, and sadly, our grandkids seem to quickly pick up on this and feel anxious over things going on in their lives and around the world. To make matters worse,…
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30 Genius Ways To “Guess” Your Way To The Best Moments
Let’s face it, sometimes striking up a conversation with our tech-savvy, TikTok-loving grandkids can feel like learning a new language. Sure, asking about school or their favorite food can get the ball rolling, but let’s…
Try These 15 Small Steps To Make Big Gains With Your Grandchild
When you have a grandchild, you want to give them only good things and have everything work for them the first time. Sadly, this isn’t the way of the world, as good things take time…
Why Investing In Your Relationship With Your Grandchild Is Always Worth It
Good things take time, and your relationship with your grandkids is no exception. While things are pretty seamless and natural when they are young, you may find your relationship changes the older they get. Is…
Why Every Day Should Be Grandparents Day (But Especially Today)
Another Grandparent’s Day is upon us – did you know? Unlike Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Grandparents Day is a much lesser-known holiday, though it is just as important as those above! You know that…
10 Steps to Making Your Home a Heartfelt Haven for Grandkids
Do you remember when you were a little girl and what it felt like to visit your grandma’s house? It was a happy place full of exciting things to see, delicious treats, and, of course,…
14 Genius Tools For Grandmas To Soothe Their Overwhelmed Grandchildren
Grandmas are a haven and a safe place for their grandkids. You are their favorite person and a soft landing when they fall – and that is a fantastic position! Gone are the days of disciplining,…
13 Classics That Send Any Grandma Down Memory Lane – Which One Speaks To You?
While there isn’t a rulebook per se for becoming a grandma, there are certain things that each one should know. The perfect speed for rocking in the chair? Check. An arsenal of dessert recipes? Double check.…
These 17 Grandmas Share Raw and Real Reflections from the Heart
When you are a mother, you may not think that the switch to grandma is too tricky, but I – plus 17 of my fellow Devoted Grandmas – are here to tell you that it…
10 Labors Of Love Grandmas Everywhere Know Oh-So Well
Labor Day, a time to honor the hard work and dedication that built a nation, isn’t just for the traditional workforce. Let’s be real, grandmas know a thing or two about hard work. We’re not…
Why Time is the Ultimate Gift Grandmas Give Us
From the time we are born through our formative years and beyond, grandmas are a vital part of our lives and support us in more ways than we can count. Aside from giving their undivided…
15 Grandmas Share Their Secrets On How They Rediscovered Themselves
Being a grandma is a beautiful thing. Not only do you get to spoil and love some of the most beautiful children in the history of the world, but you also get a coveted title…
6 Deep Insights on the Evolution from Mother to Grandmother
Before I became a grandma, I didn’t realize there would be such a stark contrast between being a mom (which I had been doing for decades) and being a grandma, so you can imagine my…
10 Silent Sacrifices of Grandmotherhood Seldom Recognized
There is no greater blessing in this world than being a grandma, but even the best things come with their own sacrifices. You may not realize it, but everything from raising your grandkids to free…
9 Unspoken Feelings and Thoughts that Dance in a Grandma’s Mind
When you were a mom to younger kids, you had countless thoughts and feelings constantly dancing through your head, and now that you are a grandma? You still do – maybe even more so than…
9 Deep-Rooted Emotions Only Grandmothers Truly Understand
When you are a grandma, there are just some things that only you and your fellow matriarchs genuinely understand. Sure, becoming a mom breaks and rebuilds you in ways you never knew possible, but it…
10 Soulful Narratives Hidden in Every Grandmother’s Eyes
The eyes have been described as the window to the soul, and this is no exception for grandmas. Another saying goes that every wrinkle tells a story, but the real narratives? They can best be…
7 Signature Touches That Define a Grandmother’s Embrace
When it comes to comfort, there is no one better than a grandma, thanks to our calm and loving energy and our signature touches. Speaking of the latter, what will it be? A bear hug?…
How To Best Love And Support Your Neurodiverse Grandchild
Neurodivergent people are some of the most creative and fascinating folks you will ever meet, as their brains work in unique (and sometimes unconventional) ways. Defined as “having a brain that works differently from the…
What Grandmas Are Really Thinking During These 14 Emotional Moments
As grandmas, we tend to wear our hearts on our sleeve and use every opportunity we can to gush to and about our grandkids and share encouraging words when and wherever we can. However, there…
How To Perfectly Handle The Highs And Lows Of Being A Grandma
There is no job on earth like being a grandma. It is rainbows, puppies, butterflies, and every other good and positive visual that may come to mind. While most of being a grandma is great,…
10 Ways Grandmas Show Love That Their Grandkids Don’t Realize Until They’re Older
Is there love more pure and intense than a grandma’s love for her grandchildren? We may have thought we knew what love was before our children had their children, but now we know that your…