Knowledge: grandparents
See Also:
- health → senior health
- kids and teens → your family → grandparents
- society → issues → older citizens
- society → people → generations and age groups → seniors
Links
- Grandloving.com
http://www.grandloving.com - Website and book, devoted to keeping families close. Features an extensive list of books for grandparents and grandchildren to share, as well as long-distance and do-together crafts for all ages.
- The Influence of Grandparents
http://ndsuext.nodak.edu/extpubs/yf/famsci/fs548w.htm - In-depth description of the impact of extended family, especially grandparents, on today's society.
- The Communication Project
http://www.grandmaconnection.com/ - Offers books, research, and workshops on grandparenting, intergenerational relationships, literacy education, and science education. Includes grandparenting tips and book excerpts.
- Grandboomers
http://www.grandboomers.com - A site for babyboomers who are now grandparents, helping you in your new role in the family.
- Keeping Grandkids Safe
http://www.sptimes.com/News/012501/Floridian/How_grandparents_can_.shtml - A look at the all-important issue of safe sleep for infants, and how the guidelines have changed since today's baby boomers were "just parents."
- Suite101: Grandparenting
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/nurturing_grandparent - Archived articles, discussions, and links, created for grandparents devoted to their grandchildren and their future.
- Benefits of Grandparenting
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5313.html - Ohio State University Extension factsheet includes tips for grandparents.
- Grandmother's Rocking Chair
http://home.att.net/~scorh2/RockingChair.html - Poetry for grandmothers.
- Grandmommy's Home for Grandparents
http://grandmommy.com/ - Tips on grandparenting, online games that the kids will love, things to do and other recommendations for parents and grandparents alike. Includes a section on Cousin Camp.
- Magic of Grandparenting Library
http://www.relationships911.org/Grandparent_Magic/ - Public service site includes articles on all aspects of grandparenting, including building grandparent-child relationships, and dealing with divorces.
- The Grandmother Study: Intergenerational Caregiving to Youth
http://fpb.cwru.edu/Grandmother/ - Examines the health status of grandmothers and the impact of grandmothers on their families. Offers description of study and timeline.
- National Association of Foster Grandparent Program Directors
http://www.nafgpd.org/ - Professional membership organization advocating for foster grandparent programs. Offers history, membership and mission.
- Elderhostel Programs for Grandparents and Grandchildren
http://www.elderhostel.org - Offers group educational travel adventures especially designed for grandparents (over age 55) and their grandchildren. See Intergenerational Programs for the latest schedules, forums and info. No membership required.
- Grandparents for Children's Rights
http://www.grandparentsforchildren.org/ - Information on the legal advocacy and public activities of the national non-profit. Links to U.S. state chapters and international groups.
- Helpguide.org - Grandparenting
http://www.helpguide.org/aging/grandparenting.htm - Discusses the joys of grandparenting and its healthful role in aging well. Suggests ideas for having memorable fun with grandchildren, and addresses the challenges, too. Non-commercial information made possible with the support of Rotary International.
- Grandparents Magazine
http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net - Want to know the fashion trends before buying a granddaughter new boots? Can't remember the lyrics to your favorite children's song? Product reviews, gift ideas, ways to make the most of Disney World.
- AARP: For Grandparents
http://www.aarp.org/life/grandparents/ - Articles and advice for grandparents.
- Grand Magazine: Community
http://www.grandmagazine.com - A national, print magazine for grandparents. Community includes chat, photo gallery and message boards.
- The Grandparents Club
http://groups.msn.com/GrandparentsClub2/_whatsnew.msnw - A friendly group to share brag stories about our grandchildren, photos, recipes, craft ideas, or just relax and chat.
- Grandmother Connections
http://www.grandmotherconnections.com - Offers unique, innovative, research based, and inspirational lectures, workshops, and seminars on 21st Century grandmother issues.
- When Your Children Become Parents
http://www.whenyourchildrenbecomeparents.com - A site about the personal memoirs, funny stories, anectdotal accounts and first hand observations of grandparents as they interact with their adult kids who are now raising their own children.
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