The day was officially recognized on Aug. 3, 1978, when President Jimmy Carter signed the National Grandparents Day proclamation to honor grandparents and the wisdom they can share with young people.

Grandparents Day (National Grandparents' Day), celebrated annually on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the U.S., was established by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. It is a day to honour and ...

Fun for all ages, though young kids who see their grandparents often will find themselves in the shoes of the narrator. How to Babysit a Grandma/Grandpa, by Jean Reagan. Photo courtesy of Amazon. Best ...

My kids are growing up without grandparents. They still have intergenerational relationships. I'm grateful for the people we've met in the community who have made connections with my kids.

My grandparents became friends and allies in my role as a mother to my children. Both of them died in 2013, within three months of each other, at the same hour and minute.