grandparenting
noun
grand·par·ent·ing
ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ən-tiŋ 
: the activity of being a grandparent : participation in the life of one's grandchild as a grandparent
… the nature of modern grandparenting has received relatively scant scholarly attention.—
Maggie Scarf
Maggie Scarf"We've got magazines on everything from walking to jogging to fly-fishing to grandparenting," says Marvin M. Gropp, vice president of the Magazine Publishers Association.—David Brock
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The demands of intensive grandparenting fall disproportionately on grandmothers, who can struggle to balance their own needs with those of their grandkids, Utrata said.
—Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Apter rightly insists that grandparenting isn’t simply a bonus track tagged on towards the end of our life’s playlist.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Apter points a sometimes-painful finger at how grandparenting is shaped as much by adult children as by the grandchildren.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Every generation brings its own flavor to grandparenting, shaped by the social and cultural trends that defined their formative years.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Many combine their pragmatism and independence with the societal norms of today, resulting in a distinct grandparenting style.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Late adulthood is a time when the prospects for earning diminish but the potential for grandparenting, mentoring, and volunteering peaks.
—Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
With your kids' grandparents this might be especially difficult but there are ways to set healthy boundaries with challenging grandparenting styles, too.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Balancing grandparenting and newfound stardom isn’t easy, so Swarts and Noles find time to prioritize themselves.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Apter rightly insists that grandparenting isn’t simply a bonus track tagged on towards the end of our life’s playlist.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Apter points a sometimes-painful finger at how grandparenting is shaped as much by adult children as by the grandchildren.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Every generation brings its own flavor to grandparenting, shaped by the social and cultural trends that defined their formative years.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Many combine their pragmatism and independence with the societal norms of today, resulting in a distinct grandparenting style.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Late adulthood is a time when the prospects for earning diminish but the potential for grandparenting, mentoring, and volunteering peaks.
—Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
With your kids' grandparents this might be especially difficult but there are ways to set healthy boundaries with challenging grandparenting styles, too.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Balancing grandparenting and newfound stardom isn’t easy, so Swarts and Noles find time to prioritize themselves.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Grandparenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparenting. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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