Celebrate Grandparents Day with “Grandma and Grandpa”
Did you know that National Grandparents Day officially became a holiday on August 3, 1978? In the early 1970’s Marian McQuade, a resident of West Virginia and advocate for the senior population, began campaigning to have Grandparents Day recognized in that state. Through her efforts, in 1973, West Virginia became the first state to proclaim Grandparents Day a holiday. McQuade’s quest didn’t end there and in 1978, President Carter designated the Sunday after Labor Day as Grandparents Day. And this year, that special day is Sunday, September 8.
What better way to celebrate Grandparents Day 2019 than with a delightful new song from Stephen Michael Schwartz? Whether your grandma and grandpa are the ones that you were born with or special seniors that you hold dear to your heart, all grandparents will be touched by this upbeat, special message of love from a grandchild. “Grandma and Grandpa” appears on veteran children’s performer, songwriter and member of Parachute Express, Schwartz’s latest solo album, Ditto Kiddo. Click here to get a sneak “peak” at the songs in this new collection and click below to enjoy “Grandma and Grandpa.”
Have you ever stopped to think how important grandparents are? Our children’s grandparents can be the most wonderful resource, both to us as parents, and to our kids. Sometimes in all the hurly-burly of busy lives we can forget this fact. That’s why I like the idea of Grandparents Day. Many countries have this special day, including France, Australia, Germany, and Hong Kong. In the United States, it’s celebrated the first Sunday in September after Labor Day. The holiday is a great time to remind ourselves of what grandparents mean to us, and to celebrate with them.