Made possible with generous funding from MetLife Foundation
Grandparents—whether living near or far—enjoy a special relationship with their grandchildren. Grandparents are the ones who are often willing to read the same story over and over, play a silly game, or say “who’s there” to a knock-knock joke more times than they can count.
These resources, funded by MetLife Foundation, were developed to support grandparents in whatever role they play in the life of their young grandchildren. While many grandparents provide occasional care for their little ones, more and more grandparents are serving as the primary caregiver for their young grandchildren. According to AARP (www.aarp.org/grandparents), more than 5.8 million children across the United States are living in their grandparents’ homes—and more than 2.5 million grandparents have taken on the responsibility for raising these children.
ZERO TO THREE’s grandparenting resources include information on supporting healthy child development as well as tools for addressing some of the more common challenging situations that come up when raising young children. Take a look:
Early Development
- Your Child’s Development from Birth to Three
- Watching and Wondering: How to Identify Challenges in Your Grandchild’s Development
English [146 KB
] Español [147 KB]
Sharing the Care With Your Adult Child
- Sharing the Caring: Partnering With Your Adult Child to Care for Your Grandchild
English [168 KB] Español [181 KB]
- Talking It Out: A Tool for Establishing Good Communication Between Parents and Grandparents
English [175 KB] Español [176 KB]
Building a Strong Relationship With Your Grandchild
- Play With Me!: Fun Activities that Support Early Learning
- That Was Then: Sharing Family Traditions With Your Grandchildren
English [146 KB] Español [148 KB]
- Rock-a-bye Right: Safe Sleep Recommendations for Babies and Toddlers
English [129 KB] Español [146 KB]
Coping with Challenges
- When the Answer is No: Setting Limits With Love for Toddlers
English [173 KB] Español [195 KB]
- Here for You Always: Supporting Your Grandchild Through a Divorce of Separation
English [128 KB] Español [143 KB]
- A Big Impact on Little Kids: Understanding How Traumatic Experiences Affect Very Young Children
English [177 KB] Español [189 KB]
- Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: How Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Impacts Young Children
English [215 KB] Español [232 KB]
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Generously funded by MetLife Foundation
