Here’s to a Grand National Grandparents Day, Sept. 8

Every month, almost every week is some sort of “National Whatever (fill in the blank)” commemoration.

August was National Immunization Awareness Month. We missed it, but you can read about the shot you need in another post in this newsletter.

Then there’s National Blame Someone Else Day on Sept. 13 (always the first Friday the 13th of the year, for those keeping track). If you like this sort of thing, check out other obscure and not-so-oddball special days, weeks and months at nationalcalendarday.com.

But back to National Grandparents Day. You can find great resources, inspiration and ideas online, including our own Grammy on the Go column.

Grandkidsmatter.org has both practical and sentimental advice. A recent column discussed the nuances of spoiling grandkids. Another offers tips for long-distance grandparenting.

Even if you aren’t an “official” grandparent, many of us have young children and teens in our lives for whom we are grandparent figures. That counts, too, especially with so many families spread across the country and beyond.

Go ahead and revel in National Grandparents Day. Next up, National Indoor Plant Week (Sept. 15-21). There’s always something to celebrate.