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Whether an experienced grandparent, or a grand-parent-to-be, you'll love these 101 heartwarming, amusing and inspirational stories in our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents .

We've all witnessed that special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren— it's filled with unconditional love, understanding, admiration, and even a few secrets!

The bond comes about in so many different ways — here are two of my favorite examples from the book where grandparents have created that special connection:

Make magical things happen, because grandparents can do that.
Thalia Dunn lived across the street from her grandparents and spent a lot of time with her grandfather in his garden, where he grew flowers and vegetables and had beautiful flowering trees, including a magnificent magnolia. That magnolia tree was perfect for climbing, but Thalia couldn’t get over her fear. Finally, her grandfather came up with the perfect solution. One day, he waved her over to his house and showed her that the magnolia tree had magically bloomed with colorful lollipops instead of blossoms. Thalia forgot her fear and climbed right up that tree, gathering handfuls of lollipops.

Provide that unconditional, non-judgmental support.
Five-year-old Evan Purcell didn’t understand why he liked different things than other boys, but he enjoyed singing songs from The Little Mermaid and having tea parties with the neighborhood girls. Then he shocked his extended family when he chose what they considered to be a girl’s item as his prize with the tickets he won at the arcade. His cousins were laughing at him, so he quickly picked something else. That was when his Nana spoke up. She told the arcade girl to give him the prize he had picked first. Evan says, “I didn’t realize at the time what a big moment this was, both for me and my family.” Years later, he would understand the love and support that Nana Shirl provided that day.

Amy Newmark

National Grandparents Day is September 8, 2019 — it's a perfect opportunity to show your grandparents how much they mean to you!

The collection of stories in our book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandparents explores the unconditional love and magical connection we have with our grandparents.

It's a nice way to show them how much you appreciate all the joy, wisdom and love they bring into your life!


Amy Newmark