It's Great to Be Grand

Grandparents always have a special bond with their grandchildren, but in this fast-paced 21st-century world, the generation gap can seem wider than ever. Our friends at Grandparents.com help bridge the divide with expert advice, activity ideas, recipes, and more. Whether you want to decode the texting-all-the-time language your grandchildren use or pull them back into the 20th century for a night at a drive-in movie, these articles will help you keep your grandkids close!

Articles

Make Your Own Father's Day Gift
by Leslie Frederick
Grandparents.com | Activity: Forget the tie — these gifts will make any dad or granddad a happy fellow.

Playing With Cookware
Grandparents.com | Activity: Avoid spending at the toy store by opening your kitchen cabinets.

Stock Your Crafting Pantry
by Leslie Frederick
Grandparents.com | Activity: The freedom to craft without a trip to the store means more time with your grandchild.

Must-See Easter Movies
by Nancy Mattia
Grandparents.com | Activity: Turn off the sitcoms and get into the Easter spirit with these hand-picked selections.

Drive-In Fun
by Mary Dixon Lebeau
Grandparents.com | Activity: Drive-in theaters celebrate 75 years of window-scratching speakers, floppy hot dogs, mini-golf . . . and passion.

Long-Distance Grandparenting
by Julia Halewicz
Grandparents.com | Activity: You may be separated by miles, but you can create a close connection with these innovative ideas.

Summertime Cooking With Kids
by Ramin Ganeshram
Grandparents.com | Food: Joyce Goldstein offers tips to turn summer's bounty into tomorrow's memories.

Yummy Cookie Decorations
by Molly O'Neill
Grandparents.com | Food: Once the cookies come out of the oven, the real fun begins!

Oatmeal Ice Cream!
by Roger Kimpton
Grandparents.com | Food: Sweeten a traditional breakfast for a icy treat kids are sure to enjoy.

Multilingual Toys
by Phoebe Assenza
Grandparents.com | Toys: Open up a whole new world to your grandchildren with these toys and games that speak their language.

England's Other Potter
by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Grandparents.com | Travel: Before there was Harry, there was Beatrix.

Vacation Photos Made Easy
by Gary Haynes
Grandparents.com | Travel: A pro with five grandchildren shares his advice for capturing memorable vacation images.

Awesome Eating Adventures
by Heather Larson
Grandparents.com | Travel: These restaurants serve generous portions of fun alongside the food.

Wildlife on Webcam
by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Grandparents.com | Travel: View animals from around the globe — at your fingertips!

Celebrating At-Home Dads
by Gary Drevitch
Grandparents.com | Expert Advice: The ranks of at-home dads are growing, and new research says that's great for kids.

Due Diligence or Distrust?
by Rich Thomaselli
Grandparents.com | Expert Advice: Tracking software allows parents and grandparent caregivers access to kids' grades.

When Postpartum Depression Hits Home
by Joanne Camas
Grandparents.com | Expert Advice: Postpartum depression can tear a new family apart. If you see the symptoms in a new mom, get her the help she needs.

Bridging the Technological Divide
Grandparents.com | Expert Advice: Bridging the technological divide with our grandchildren.