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Becoming a grandparent can be one of life's greatest joys, but it is not without its own unique challenges. If you've come in search of reliable information about choosing appropriate children's equipment, studies in child sleep safety, ideas for entertaining grandchildren of all ages, or ways to build strong family bonds, welcome. You've come to the right place.
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Pocket Money and Allowances
POCKET MONEY AND ALLOWANCES: Kids are expensive little creatures -- adorable but costly. Often, children do not understand why they cannot have every new toy or electronic gadget that comes…
Taking Legal Custody of Grandchildren
TAKING LEGAL CUSTODY OF GRANDCHILDREN: Worldwide there are literally millions of kids being raised by their grandparents because of their parents' inability to care for them. While…
What Should my Grandchild Call me?
WHAT SHOULD MY GRANDCHILD CALL ME?: Finding out that you are going to be a grandparent is a life changing experience. While everyone has their own feelings about the new chapter in…
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Ask Our Experts: How to Get Some Space Away from Grandchildren?, How Can we See Our...
Case Studies
Case Studies: Grandparenting from a Distance: A Case Study, The Reluctant...
Distance Grandparenting
Distance Grandparenting: Making Videos of the Grandchildren, Visiting and...
Family Traditions
Family Traditions: The Importance of Family Traditions, Family History Stories, Making a...
Finance
Finance: Setting up a Savings Account for Your Grandchild, Financial Support...
Having Fun
Having Fun: Gardening with Your Grandchildren, Making Time for Each Grandchild,...
Helping Out
Helping Out: Instilling Self-Esteem in Grandchildren, Respecting the Parents...
Keeping up to Date
Keeping up to Date: Choosing Age Appropriate Toys and Gifts, Life Saving and CPR...
Making Memories
Making Memories: Research the Family Tree Together, Keepsakes for Grandchildren, Scrap...
Modern Grandparenting
Modern Grandparenting: How to be a Healthy and Active Grandparent,...
New Grandparents
New Grandparents: How to Take a Step Back, What Should my Grandchild Call me?, How to...
Raising Grandchildren
Raising Grandchildren: Parental Visitation When Raising Grandchildren,...
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dotty
Re: Can Grandparents Receive Financial Help For Raising Their Grandchildren?
My Grandson needs to live with me in Ireland as his mother is in a nursing home for the forseeable future. Social Services have told me to get a…
17 May @ 4:02 PM

Granny
Re: Grandparents who are Denied Access to Grandchildren
I am so broken hearted. I am a good person who is being denied seeing my grandson because my daughter in law married a controlling person who wants…
15 May @ 12:01 PM

Tracy
Re: Fun Outings
Having my grandkids and my life at this piont of trails and tribulation makes me the happiest grandmother and the world to know I have another…
25 April @ 8:48 PM

Kaz
Re: Taking Legal Custody of Grandchildren
I lost my daughter she took her life in october last year.son inlaw wont let me see my 8year old grandson.i dont now where they live as he is…
12 April @ 2:17 PM

NanaSAM
Re: Anecdotes from Grandparents
I have been in some really negative situations concerning custody, and in hindsight, I think the prime motivations for the battles are 1. FEAR and…
28 December @ 11:49 PM

Linda H
Re: The Reluctant Grandparent: A Case Study
I am just wanting to thank Janice for her story, for her honesty and willing to share her story. It is good you have have found a 'balance' that…
2 October @ 5:58 PM

diana
Re: Setting Limits to Grandparent Childcare
Your article: "Setting Limits to Grandparents Childcare" is good, but it would be more helpful if you could list some guidelines for parents to…
2 September @ 1:18 PM

budgold
Re: Accepting Full Responsibility for Grandchildren: A Case Study
Will and Jackie what fantastic parents grandparents you are. We are in a similar position, my daughter is a single parent with learning…
22 July @ 1:49 PM

smilerzzz
Re: Grandparents Kept from Their Grandchildren: A Case Study
Social workers have took my 2 little grandsons away, I was allowed an hour a month contact, I got a call yesterday stating my contact was being…
15 July @ 12:30 PM

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