GRANDPARENTING
Voices
Have a 'Grand' Day Everyday
AARP family expert Amy Goyer gives great advice on how to celebrate Grandparents Day—this year, Sept. 7—everyday.
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Tools
GrandCare Toolkit
A thorough listing of health, financial, and safety resources for grandfamilies or relatives raising children.
Tips for Grandparents
Looking for a fun activity or vacation destination for yourself and your grandchild? We have some great ideas!
GrandCare Support Locator
Here's a searchable treasure trove of community resources to help grandparents and other relatives raising children, and to assist grandparents with visitation issues.
Benefits QuickLINK
Find out if you or the children you’re raising are eligible for key public and private benefits.
Guide to Public Benefits
Use this quick reference to find out about cash assistance, health, nutrition, and tax-credit programs designed to help grandfamilies.
AARP Foundation Grandparenting Program
This one-stop shop has reference materials and contacts for first-time grandparents and for those raising their grandchildren.
State Visitation Laws
Having problems visiting your grandchildren? Find out what steps you can take—in or out of court.
GrandCare Newsletter
Read or download past issues of the AARP Foundation's Grandparenting Program
newsletter. Or subscribe to the newsletter, which includes tips, resources, and updates on issues concerning grandparents who raise kids.
Grandparents and other non-spousal, kinship caregivers now will be allowed to receive a one-time, $100,000 "death gratuity" to raise a fallen soldier's child.
Bring Family
Stories to Life
Was your grandfather a World War I pilot? Or was your aunt a backup singer for Elvis Presley? Learn how to bring your family stories to life. It's all in the presentation, says AARP family expert, Amy Goyer.
Can't Afford to Travel?
Check out our fun and easy gadgets to keep in touch with family when traveling is too costly.
From the Online Community
Journal: My Next Chapter
For grandmother kmoonpoet, a summer job at San Jacinto College opened the door to a Bachelor of Arts at age 60.
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Journal: Expectant
User RockyMountainGirl shares her love of babies, which eventually led her to be a volunteer foster mother for newborns.
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Seattle Wooing More Grandparents
Once known for its music scene, Seattle is attracting more grandparents, who are leaving jobs, friends, and other family members behind to spend more time with their progeny.
Books for Grandparents
UPDATED: Overstacked bookshelves at the local bookstore might make it difficult for grandparents to find the perfect book for their grandchildren.
Singer Rallies for Grandfamilies
Rising country music star Kellie Pickler rallied with other grandfamilies at the third National GrandRally on Capitol Hill. Pickler, who was raised by her grandparents, wants to bring attention to the issues grandfamilies face today.
Grandparents Parenting
Studies show that more grandparents are parenting their grandchildren then ever before. AARP Radio spoke to one Wisconsin grandmother raising her grandson after the death of her daughter.
