Next Sunday, September 9th, marks the 33rd anniversary of Grandparent's Day, a day to celebrate and honor the grandparents in our lives. Have you ever thought about creating a connection with your foster or adopted child's grandparents as a way to strengthen your relationship with your child? Nothing says acceptance like respecting a child's birth family - especially giving their grandma or grandpa a special "thinking of you" gift.
Other Grandparents Day Gift Ideas from About.com Guides:
- Gifts for Grandparents Day - What We Want and What We're Not Crazy About
- Gifts for Old-Fashioned Grandmothers
- Grandparent's Day Gift/Scrapbook Tags
What about the role Grandparents play in your foster children's lives? They may not be "blood" relatives, but my and my husbands' parents have always played big roles in our foster children's lives. What role, if any, do your parents play in your foster parenting?