Blog Tour and Giveaway: Grandpa Day: Nurturing Grit, Smarts, & Love in the Next Generation by Perry Solomon

 

Book Details:

Book Title: Grandpa Day: Nurturing Grit, Smarts, and Love in the Next Generation by Perry Solomon

Category:  Adult Non-fiction 18 yrs +,  196 pages

Genre:  Self-help

Publisher:  Lighthouse Family Press

Release date:   Feb 4, 2026

Content Rating:  G

A Grandfather's Strategies for Developing Transformative Connections with Grandchildren

Book Description:

Grandpa Day is a guide for grandfathers who want to build strong, joyful, and lasting bonds with their grandchildren. Drawing from more than twenty years of one on one adventures with his six grandchildren, Perry Solomon shows how small, consistent moments of presence, curiosity, and love can shape a child’s confidence, character, and sense of belonging.

Through warm storytelling and practical guidance, Solomon demonstrates how every grandfather can become a trusted mentor and steady source of encouragement. Readers will learn how to create meaningful traditions, nurture individual interests, and support each grandchild’s natural talents, whether those lean toward art, science, reading, technology, sports, or hands on exploration. The book also offers down to earth advice on navigating family dynamics with respect, listening with intention, and fostering open communication across generations.

At the heart of Grandpa Day is a simple purpose. When grandfathers give their time, attention, and unconditional love, grandchildren grow into resilient and capable young people who feel secure and valued. In return, grandfathers experience personal growth, deepened emotional connections, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Blending personal memoir with practical wisdom, Grandpa Day celebrates the extraordinary impact of ordinary moments and invites every grandfather to embrace this role with patience, joy, and intention. It is both a guidebook and a legacy of love.

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Meet the Author:

Perry Solomon is a proud grandfather whose greatest joy comes from the close, loving relationships he shares with his six grandchildren. From the moment each one was born, he embraced every opportunity to be part of their lives, creating meaningful connections across generations. As he writes this book, his youngest grandchild, Opal, is eight years old, and his eldest, Cassie, is twenty-one. Perry believes that nurturing strong bonds, creating joyful memories, and offering steady support are among the most important gifts a grandfather can give.

Perry and his wife, Marie, live in Santa Monica, California. He is the stepfather of two daughters, Candace and Sabrina. Together, their growing family continues to be his greatest inspiration and the heart of his legacy.

A successful serial entrepreneur, Perry has spent decades building and advising companies across retail, distribution, manufacturing, consumer electronics, business services, and home products. His work as a founder, CEO, and advisory board member has earned him a reputation for wisdom, resilience, and leadership. Over the course of his career, he has completed four successful exits, achievements that now allow him to devote even more time to the family relationships that matter most.

In recent years, Perry has focused his energy on strengthening intergenerational connections and encouraging other grandparents to do the same. Through Grandpa Day, he shares practical advice, heartfelt stories, and meaningful activities designed to help grandfathers, grandparents, and seniors nurture love, communication, and confidence in their grandchildren. His mission is to help families create lasting memories, build strong bonds, and pass forward a legacy of love and wisdom for generations to come.

​Connect with the author:  Website  ~  Facebook ~ Goodreads

Guest Post:

You Will Not Break Him

By Perry Solomon

Prepared for Amy at Locks, Hooks and Books

The first time I cared for my eighteen-month-old grandson Felix by myself, I was not the calm, confident grandfather I hoped to be. His mother was in labor, and I was responsible for him for the entire day. Sensing my concern, my daughter offered a memorable reassurance: "Don't worry, you won't break him."

She was right. Felix and I explored a street in Venice, California, wandered through shops, had lunch, and simply enjoyed being together. That ordinary day helped inspire what our family now calls Grandpa Day, dedicated one-on-one time between a grandchild and me.

Many new grandfathers carry quiet doubts. Will I know what to do? Will we connect? Has too much changed since I raised my own children? Those questions are natural. The good news is that grandchildren do not need a perfect grandfather. They need one who is willing to show up.

Showing up means more than being in the same room. It means slowing down, putting distractions aside, and entering the child's world. Let your grandchild choose the game. Ask what happened in a favorite class. Listen to the full answer before offering advice. Keep the promises you make, especially the small ones.

A grandfather also needs to remember that parents set the boundaries. Our role is not to take over. It is to support the family, respect its values, and provide another steady source of patience and love.

I made mistakes as a parent, a business leader, and a grandfather. We all do. What matters is being honest, learning, and returning with greater understanding. Children benefit from seeing that love does not require perfection.

That first solo day with Felix did not go according to a carefully written plan. It gave us something better: time, trust, and the beginning of a tradition. If you are a new grandfather wondering whether you are ready, start there. Show up, pay attention, and let the relationship grow one small adventure at a time.

My Review: 

When I look back on growing up, the first thought that comes to mind, is the time I spent with my grandfather. Grandpa Day: Nurturing Grit, Smarts, and Love in the Next Generation by Perry Solomon is for Grandfathers to show them how they can develop a lasting bond with their grandchildren. With reading it, I could not help to remember those special days I spent with my own. I thought the author perfectly shows ways on how to be a wonderful grandpa. He uses his own experiences, wisdom, and guidance on how this can be achieved. I liked his telling of his own personal stories and what he learned along the way. Such a wonderful treasure and gift for the newest of grandfathers to the experienced. I loved it.

I am going to give Grandpa Day: Nurturing Grit, Smarts, and Love in the Next Generation five stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are grandfathers and are searching for ways to bond with their precious grandchildren for years to come. I believe it is a wonderful book to read that gives great advice on this influential role in a child's life. I am curious to see if Perry Solomon will right more self help type books. I received a paperback copy of Perry Solomon's Grandpa Day: Nurturing Grit, Smarts, and Love in the Next Generation from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.