"As we seek to strengthen the enduring values of the family, it is appropriate that we honor our grandparents.

Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs, and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us. Whether they are our own or surrogate grandparents who fill some of the gaps in our mobile society, our senior generation also provides our society a link to our national heritage and traditions.

We all know grandparents whose values transcend passing fads and pressures, and who possess the wisdom of distilled pain and joy. Because they are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations."

Proclamation by President Jimmy Carter
http://www.grandparents-day.com/history1.htm

The Library
Tips for Oral History Interviewing
Oral history interviews add the memories of living relatives to your family history and bring families closer together. Make and preserve an oral history for each of your grandparents today.

Keeping the Romance Alive--Generations Later
The romantic stories of our grandparents (whether two generations back or more) can be particularly enlightening and give us real insight into their personalities.

Ancestry Magazine - Bare Bones
Every unique stone placed with love in the fireplace a grandfather built has a story behind it that lives today.

Ancestry Magazine - Bare Bones
A woman's desire to present a unique gift to her grandchildren leads her down the trail to her family's past.

Family Reunions Editorial from Ancestry Magazine
Life is short. It's up to us to see that family ties remain intact and that family stories are passed on to the next generations. Plan a family reunion to connect with your grandparents and their descendants.

Letter to the Editor: Grandma's Words of Wisdom
The ladies at Mannofield Church, Aberdeen, Scotland, plan to print a book containing the wise sayings of their grandmothers. Perhaps you could compile a similar record.

Grandparent Sites
The History of Grandparents Day
This holiday has a three-fold purpose: to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. Read about its founder, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade and view President Jimmy Carter's proclamation on the holiday.

"Grandparent Power"
The Foundation of Grandparenting site explores relevant ways that elders can apply their wisdom, experience, and long view of life to help their children, grandchildren, community, and nation.

When the Grandkids Visit
Hints on how to prepare yourself and your home, plan activities, and roll with the punches.

Fun with Grandkids
Twenty-one fun and nearly free activities, from going on a nature scavenger hunt to having a tea party.

GrandparentWorld.com
GrandparentWorld.com is the first major Web site developed by grandparents specifically for grandparents. GrandparentWorld.com is a comprehensive Internet community that delivers a world of ways for grandparents to stay connected with their grandchildren.

Grandparent Place
Grandparenting is a wonderful job because grandparents can make such a difference in our grandchildren's lives. This site is a resource guide for grandparenting.

Nursing Home Visitation Program
Celebrate National Grandparents Day by providing compassion and caring to America's forgotten grandparents--whether homebound or in convalescent-type settings. This site tells you how to start your own "forget-me-not" program.