Perry Solomon's Blog
July 7, 2026
FAQs for Grandpa Day
What is Grandpa Day about?
Grandpa Day is a warm, practical guide for grandfathers who want to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their grandchildren. Through true stories and simple ideas, Perry Solomon shows how one-on-one time can nurture confidence, curiosity, grit, and love.
Who should read Grandpa Day?
This book is written especially for grandfathers, but it is also useful for grandmothers, parents, adult children, and anyone who wants to build closer family relationships with children. It is a good fit for both new and experienced grandparents.
Is Grandpa Day only for grandfathers?
No. While the book is written from a grandfather’s point of view, many of the ideas apply to all grandparents and caring adults. The core message is about showing up, listening, mentoring, respecting boundaries, and creating lasting memories with children.
What is a Grandpa Day
A Grandpa Day is dedicated one-on-one time between a grandfather and a grandchild. It can be simple, like breakfast, a walk, a museum visit, a favorite treat, or a shared hobby. The point is not the cost. The point is attention, presence, and love.
Is this book based on real experiences?
Yes. Perry Solomon draws from more than twenty years with his six grandchildren. The stories in the book come from real outings, conversations, lessons, and family moments that helped shape his relationships with each grandchild.
Does the book include practical advice?
Yes. Grandpa Day includes practical ideas for building trust, planning activities, listening well, supporting parents, mentoring grandchildren, encouraging curiosity, and helping children build grit, confidence, and emotional security.
What age grandchildren does the book cover?
The book includes ideas for young children, older children, pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults. It also shows how a grandfather’s role can change as grandchildren grow, become more independent, and develop their own interests.
What makes Grandpa Day different from other grandparenting books?
Grandpa Day focuses on the modern grandfather as an active mentor, steady presence, and loving guide. It combines personal stories, practical tools, and simple lessons that help grandfathers build bonds through real time, shared interests, and patient listening.
Is Grandpa Day more inspirational or instructional?
It is both. The book is filled with heartfelt stories, but it also gives clear, useful guidance. Readers will find examples they can use right away, whether they are planning a special outing, having a deeper conversation, or trying to support a grandchild’s passion.
Does the book talk about mentoring grandchildren?
Yes. Mentoring is one of the central themes of Grandpa Day. The book shows how grandfathers can share wisdom without being controlling, ask better questions, encourage independence, and help grandchildren discover their strengths.
Does Grandpa Day address family boundaries?
Yes. The book stresses the importance of respecting parents, honoring family rules, and supporting the parenting role rather than competing with it. Perry makes clear that a grandfather’s job is to support, encourage, and add love without overstepping.
Is this a good gift book?
Yes. Grandpa Day makes a thoughtful gift for Father’s Day, Grandparents Day, birthdays, retirement, holidays, and new grandfathers. It is especially meaningful for men who want to be more active, loving, and intentional in their grandchildren’s lives.
Does the book include activity ideas?
Yes. The book includes many ideas drawn from real Grandpa Days, including meals, museums, maker fairs, music, aquariums, food tours, books, coloring, chocolate making, technology experiences, and simple low-cost activities.
What are the main themes of Grandpa Day?
The main themes are love, presence, active listening, mentoring, grit, smarts, curiosity, confidence, boundaries, family traditions, and legacy. At its heart, the book is about helping grandchildren feel seen, valued, supported, and deeply loved.
Why did Perry Solomon write Grandpa Day?
Perry wrote Grandpa Day to help grandfathers build lasting bonds with their grandchildren. After more than twenty years of one-on-one time with his own grandchildren, he wanted to share the stories, lessons, and practical ideas that shaped those relationships.
Where can readers learn more?
Readers can learn more at GrandpaDay.com. The site includes information about the book, updates, and resources for grandfathers and grandparents who want to create stronger family bonds.
Grandpa Day is a warm, practical guide for grandfathers who want to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their grandchildren. Through true stories and simple ideas, Perry Solomon shows how one-on-one time can nurture confidence, curiosity, grit, and love.
Who should read Grandpa Day?
This book is written especially for grandfathers, but it is also useful for grandmothers, parents, adult children, and anyone who wants to build closer family relationships with children. It is a good fit for both new and experienced grandparents.
Is Grandpa Day only for grandfathers?
No. While the book is written from a grandfather’s point of view, many of the ideas apply to all grandparents and caring adults. The core message is about showing up, listening, mentoring, respecting boundaries, and creating lasting memories with children.
What is a Grandpa Day
A Grandpa Day is dedicated one-on-one time between a grandfather and a grandchild. It can be simple, like breakfast, a walk, a museum visit, a favorite treat, or a shared hobby. The point is not the cost. The point is attention, presence, and love.
Is this book based on real experiences?
Yes. Perry Solomon draws from more than twenty years with his six grandchildren. The stories in the book come from real outings, conversations, lessons, and family moments that helped shape his relationships with each grandchild.
Does the book include practical advice?
Yes. Grandpa Day includes practical ideas for building trust, planning activities, listening well, supporting parents, mentoring grandchildren, encouraging curiosity, and helping children build grit, confidence, and emotional security.
What age grandchildren does the book cover?
The book includes ideas for young children, older children, pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults. It also shows how a grandfather’s role can change as grandchildren grow, become more independent, and develop their own interests.
What makes Grandpa Day different from other grandparenting books?
Grandpa Day focuses on the modern grandfather as an active mentor, steady presence, and loving guide. It combines personal stories, practical tools, and simple lessons that help grandfathers build bonds through real time, shared interests, and patient listening.
Is Grandpa Day more inspirational or instructional?
It is both. The book is filled with heartfelt stories, but it also gives clear, useful guidance. Readers will find examples they can use right away, whether they are planning a special outing, having a deeper conversation, or trying to support a grandchild’s passion.
Does the book talk about mentoring grandchildren?
Yes. Mentoring is one of the central themes of Grandpa Day. The book shows how grandfathers can share wisdom without being controlling, ask better questions, encourage independence, and help grandchildren discover their strengths.
Does Grandpa Day address family boundaries?
Yes. The book stresses the importance of respecting parents, honoring family rules, and supporting the parenting role rather than competing with it. Perry makes clear that a grandfather’s job is to support, encourage, and add love without overstepping.
Is this a good gift book?
Yes. Grandpa Day makes a thoughtful gift for Father’s Day, Grandparents Day, birthdays, retirement, holidays, and new grandfathers. It is especially meaningful for men who want to be more active, loving, and intentional in their grandchildren’s lives.
Does the book include activity ideas?
Yes. The book includes many ideas drawn from real Grandpa Days, including meals, museums, maker fairs, music, aquariums, food tours, books, coloring, chocolate making, technology experiences, and simple low-cost activities.
What are the main themes of Grandpa Day?
The main themes are love, presence, active listening, mentoring, grit, smarts, curiosity, confidence, boundaries, family traditions, and legacy. At its heart, the book is about helping grandchildren feel seen, valued, supported, and deeply loved.
Why did Perry Solomon write Grandpa Day?
Perry wrote Grandpa Day to help grandfathers build lasting bonds with their grandchildren. After more than twenty years of one-on-one time with his own grandchildren, he wanted to share the stories, lessons, and practical ideas that shaped those relationships.
Where can readers learn more?
Readers can learn more at GrandpaDay.com. The site includes information about the book, updates, and resources for grandfathers and grandparents who want to create stronger family bonds.
