Being Grandparents –
with Heart & Wisdom
You are not the legal guardians – but you are the heart of the family. Learn how to accompany your grandchildren in a way that shapes their entire lives.
Your Special Role
Grandparents are not second parents – they are something unique
Grandparents have a gift that parents often don"t have: Time, Patience, and Life Experience. They can tell stories that parents can"t. They can listen without immediately reacting. They can love without raising.
Our courses help you consciously live this unique role – with humanistic values that center dignity, respect, and love.
Practical Advice
Valuable Tips for Grandparents
Presence Instead of Advice
Children don"t need perfect grandparents – they need present ones. Put away your phone, look them in the eyes, and truly listen. This gift is priceless.
Questions Instead of Answers
Instead of immediately offering solutions, ask: "How was that for you?" or "What do you think about it?" This makes children feel taken seriously and helps them develop their own thinking.
Share Stories & Memories
Tell stories from your own childhood – about mistakes, adventures, and learning moments. This connects generations and shows children: Adults were once small too.
Strengthen Parents, Don"t Undermine Them
The most effective support for your grandchildren is to strengthen their parents. Avoid criticizing parenting decisions in front of the children – this creates security.
Create Rituals
Whether it"s weekly baking, a shared game, or a walk: rituals give children security and anticipation. They become precious memories for a lifetime.
Communicate Boundaries Lovingly
Grandparents are also allowed to have boundaries. "No TV during meals at my place" – clear, calm, and without guilt. Children respect honest boundaries.
Our Offerings
Courses for Grandparents
Grandparents as Heartfelt Companions
For Grandmothers & Grandfathers
You are not the legal guardians – but you are indispensable. This course shows you how to accompany your grandchildren with dignity, warmth, and wisdom, without interfering in the parents" upbringing role. You will learn how to build trust, avoid conflicts, and create a deep, lifelong bond.
- Build Connection & Trust
- Respect Boundaries & Still Be Present
- Resolve Intergenerational Conflicts
Bridge Between Generations
Understanding What Moves Grandchildren Today
The world of your grandchildren has changed. This course helps you understand the language, interests, and challenges of today"s generation of children – from digital media to academic pressure. You learn to be a true anchor: reliable, open, and non-judgmental.
- Understand the Media World
- Listen Without Judging
- Create Shared Rituals
Mindfulness for Grandparents
Take care of yourself – to be there for others
Whoever wants to be there for others must first take care of themselves. This course combines mindfulness practice with the special role of grandparents. You learn to reflect on your own history, let go of old patterns, and be there for your grandchildren with fresh energy.
- Self-reflection & Inner Peace
- Understand Your Own History
- New Energy for Grandparent Time
Worth Reading
Book Recommendation for Grandparents
Humanistic Education: A Guide for Parents and Grandparents
This book offers a profound perspective on the upbringing and guidance of children. It conveys humanistic values and practical approaches that support grandparents in building and nurturing a loving and respectful relationship with their grandchildren.
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Ihre Kursleiterin
Kursleiterin
Prof. Dr. Marina Chayka
Vize-Präsidentin · Wissenschaftlerin & Dozentin
Prof. Dr. Marina Chayka ist Wissenschaftlerin, Dozentin und Expertin für humanistische Pädagogik. Sie verbindet akademische Tiefe mit praktischer Erfahrung und begeistert Eltern, Lehrer und Führungskräfte in ihren Vorträgen und Seminaren. Ihre Expertise liegt in Grosseltern-Pädagogik und intergenerationellen Beziehungen.
Note: The Humanistic School Switzerland does not offer legal advice or psychological therapy. Our courses serve for further education and personal development in the field of humanistic pedagogy.
For specific legal or psychological questions, please consult relevant professionals.
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