{"id":12203,"date":"2015-09-03T13:43:49","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T13:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/3\/what-is-so-fascinating-about-national-grandparents-day\/"},"modified":"2021-02-25T22:23:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T22:23:45","slug":"what-is-so-fascinating-about-national-grandparents-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/3\/what-is-so-fascinating-about-national-grandparents-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is so Fascinating About National Grandparents&#8217; Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-784\" src=\"\/3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/12\/grandparents-day-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Grandparents' Day\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Recognizing\u00a0your grandparents\u00a0for their accomplishments and contributions to your life, your\u00a0family\u00a0and society as a whole, can turn into one of the most fulfilling\u00a0experience for you and your grandparents. It\u2019s the chance to acknowledge them for their sacrifice\u00a0and love, after all without them, you would have not been brought into existence.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to reach out to an untapped source of history and life experience, bring joy and kindness to a loving member of your family\u00a0and make a difference in their life that means so much to us, grandchildren.<\/p>\n<h3>More Than One Moment in Time<\/h3>\n<p>Celebrated on September\u00a013th, the National Grandparents&#8217; Day is a secular holiday in the United States since 1978 and officially recognized in a number of countries on various days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers&#8217; Day and Grandfathers&#8217; Day. One celebrates both paternal and maternal grandparents.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Show Your Appreciation for Providing a Safe and Loving Home<\/h3>\n<p>Making a positive impact on your grandparents&#8217; lives is easier than it sounds. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit your grandparents, read and talk about your their\u00a0stories together as a grandfamily<\/li>\n<li>Let your grandparents and other older people in your life know you think they are special.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer with and advocate on behalf of another generation.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage your friends and family to swap their regular Facebook profile or cover photos with one that includes their grandparents and keep it up throughout an entire week.<\/li>\n<li>Invite your grandparents to lunch or dinner, and plan a special intergenerational service at your faith-based community during this time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recognizing, honoring, and thanking your grandparents can make a difference in their lives. As they become senior citizens they will need the support of the younger generations. It&#8217;s important to let them know that you will be there for them. <strong>But why not celebrate Grandparents Day all year long?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognizing\u00a0your grandparents\u00a0for their accomplishments and contributions to your life, your\u00a0family\u00a0and society as a whole, can turn into one of the most fulfilling\u00a0experience for you and your grandparents. It\u2019s the chance to acknowledge them for their sacrifice\u00a0and love, after all without them, you would have not been brought into existence. 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