Grand Connections

The Grand Connections workshop is designed to reflect and respond to the lived experiences of families who share child care between generations.

This program is for Grandparents who share in the care of a grandchild, ages birth to five.

We will be meeting on the bottom floor of the Senior Center, located at 160 N 4th St, Zanesville, OH 43701

There will be someone by the front door to guide you to the correct room.

Program goals include the following:

Increase grandparent knowledge of research-based child-rearing practices like sleep, feeding/picky eating, screen media use, limit-setting, and early learning.

Provide grandparents with easy-to-use, effective tools for "sharing the care" or navigating caregiving expectations with their adult children and their partners.

Offer grandparents the opportunity to build a strong social support network with peers who also provide care to grandchildren.

Grand Connections consists of seven, 90-minute group meetings. Each workshop includes 60 minutes of content specifically designed for grandparent discussion and learning, and 30 minutes allocated to a grandparent-grandchild activity.

Topics covered in Grand Connections workshops include:

Grandparents: The Cornerstone of Early Child Care (two versions for custodial care providers and part-time care providers)

Sharing the Care (two versions, same as above)

Good Night, Sleep Tight

Managing Challenging Behavior: Closing the Expectations Gap

Making Sense of Screens

Making the Most of Mealtimes

Learning Through Play: Making the Most of Everyday Routines