Happy Grandparents Day! Although Grandparent’s Day isn’t like any of those federal holidays where you get a day off, it’s still a real holiday. It became an official holiday when President Jimmy Carter signed its resolution in 1979.

This year the date falls on September 13. Like Mother’s day and Father’s day we also have a whole day dedicated to our grandparents. Grandparents and children have a special connection that is proven to both make grandparents live longer, and also make children more emotionally resilient. Grandparents Day is an opportunity to treasure that connection and spend some quality family time together.