Grandparenting can be one of the most fulfilling experiences of YOUR life. And you can provide your grandkids with one of the most important experiences of THEIR lives.
“Create Together to Be Great Together” is a livestream event with guest Grandparent-Grandchild Creators, showcasing the benefits of intergenerational connection and co-creation. Presented by Grandparents Unleashed in partnership with GrandparentsAcademy.com, the show broadcasts live on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 7:30 to 8:00 ET, as a kick-off to National Grandparents Day (on September 10) and Grandparents Week, September 10 to 16.
Enough of the grunted, one-word answers! From sharing music and stories about milestone events to reconciling with the generation in between (aka your grandchild’s parents), Where Two World’s Meet is a caring, tactical guide for grandparents on the secret to entering their tween and older grandchild’s world, and how to give grandchildren a peek into their own world, for deeper connection across the generations and all the physical and mental health benefits that come with that.
Grandparents are one of the biggest untapped resources to support student success in schools. Take a look at this four-part curriculum, including step-by-step details on hosting four workshops at your school: How to Enter Your Grandchild’s World at School, Intergenerational Sharing Fun, Storytelling, and Creating a Culture of Sharing in the Family.
About Jerry Witkovsky
Lifelong Chicagoan Jerry Witkovsky (MSW, University of Illinois) has been a beloved mentor to thousands of individuals and generations of families, thanks to 47 years of professional leadership – 18 of them, as General Director – of Chicago’s Jewish Community Centers.
“Create Together to Be Great Together” is a livestream event with guest Grandparent-Grandchild Creators, showcasing the benefits of intergenerational connection and co-creation. Presented by Grandparents Unleashed in partnership with GrandparentsAcademy.com, the show broadcasts live on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 7:30 to 8:30 ET, as a kick-off to National Grandparents Day (on September 10) and…
By Jerry Witkovsky and Deanna Shoss* Trigger warning. We are going to talk about gun violence and mass shootings and how helpless we feel as grandparents to protect our grandchildren and keep them safe. There are mass shootings, one-on-one argument shootings, and accidental shootings by poorly stored guns at home, among others. According to the…
You may be familiar with the idea of articulating a vision if you come from the corporate world. This concept is also valuable for families. After all, you have many “remote workers” who are connected in some form or another, who love and care about each other, and who are all pursuing their own endeavors.…
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