{"id":1426,"date":"2015-09-03T09:53:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T13:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/palmbeach\/?p=1066"},"modified":"2020-01-15T11:49:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T16:49:27","slug":"what-is-so-fascinating-about-national-grandparents-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/blog\/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-1067\" src=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/grandparents-day-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Grandparents day\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Recognizing your grandparents for their accomplishments and contributions to your life, your family, and society as a whole, can turn into a most fulfilling experience both for you and for your grandparents. It\u2019s the chance to acknowledge them for their sacrifice and 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 will bring joy and kindness to a loving member of the family and can make a difference in their lives.  Also, it can also mean very much to the younger generation!<\/p>\n<h3>More Than One Moment in Time<\/h3>\n<p>Celebrated on September 13th, the National Grandparents\u2019 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\u2019 Day and Grandfathers\u2019 Day. <\/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 and talk about their stories together as a grand family.<\/li>\n<li>Tell your grandparents and other older people in your life 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>\u2022\tInvite 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 older they will need the support of the younger generations. 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