Grandkidsandme® - About Us

The Grandkidsandme Foundation

The Grandkidsandme Foundation helps build strong families through intergenerational relationships.

The foundation was founded by Don Schmitz in 2000 and is a non-profit 501C3.

Grandkidsandme is very proud of our accomplishments over the years. Some accomplishments include;

Providing 13 Grandparent Camps & 28 Grandkid Days to 100's of grandparents and grandchildren
Authoring a book, "The New Face of Grandparenting"
Speaking to more than 80 businesses and organizations
Writing 100 free newsletters entitled, "The Gathering".
Grandkidsandme has gained the attention of twenty-four magazines and newspapers
Helping 100's of families "Bringing Generations Together"

The Grandkidsandme Foundation has a total volunteer board. Board members are; Jenny Bidwell, Jerry Kind, Dorothy Michels, Kate O'Keefe, Pat Ossell, Irma Wachtler, Jeanne Schmitz, Andrew Altman, Tom Ossell, Connie Skillingstad & Richard Huber. Don Schmitz is the Director.

He is also the author of a free monthly electronic grandparent newsletter, "The Gathering." Order your free monthly newsletter here. The Gathering is an electronic newsletter read by over 1700 families each month. Our monthly newsletter features articles for parents and grandparents with excerpts as well as information about Grandkidsandme Programs. Sign up today.

Don is a sought after speaker and writer in the fields of grandparenting and family relationships. He has appeared on more than fifty television and radio programs and featured writer for Magazine GRAND.

Don's book, "The New Face of Grandparenting... Why Parents Need Their Own Parents", continues to spread the word of the vital role grandparents play in the family.

Mission

The Grandkidsandme Foundation helps build strong families through intergenerational relationships.

Programs of The Grandkidsandme Foundation

1. Grandkidsandme Grandparent Camps

Grandparent Camps provide an opportunity for grandparents to get together with their grandchildren. Our camps are package programs already for you to go and enjoy your grandchildren.

Camp activities include craft making, canoeing, hiking, music, dancing or telling stories around the campfire. All Grandkidsandme Camps are held on weekends and designed to work around busy schedules.

This is the place where memories are made--powerful memories. It's a time for discovery and sharing of values and heritage. Throughout the weekend, professional staff assists campers in creating an unforgettable events.

Our camps are held at Camp Icaghowan, near Amery Wisconsin, a short drive from the cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. See Camp Info for more information.

2. Speaking

Don Schmitz is a well-known speaker in the fields of Parenting & Grandparenting and Founder of The Grandkidsandme Foundation. For more Information go here Speaking Events.

Don is available for keynotes and workshops on a wide variety of family topics. Don is a regular speaker at conventions, hospitals, businesses, schools, church groups and other professional organizations.

Consider having Don present to your group by sending an email to Don@grandkidsandme.com or by calling 651 695 1988. Keynotes and workshops include:

Why Parents Need Their Own Parents
It Pays to Play...The 4 L's of Grandparenting
Making a Difference
Parenting, Passion and Play
Obtain the relationship you want with your child

3. Writing

Don's book, THE NEW FACE OF GRANDPARENTING…Why Parents Need Their Own Parents is available here. Order your copy today.

Don will be a feature writer for two magazines in 2007, Grandparent Times and Magazine Grand. Go here to order your copy of Grandparent Times. Go here to order your copy of Grand Magazine.

Learn more about Don Schmitz