Grandparents have a special relationship with their grandchildren but like all relationships this may change over time. At times it may seem that you ...
“I have a daughter who turned 18 this month, she has a three month old baby and I have had to contact Social Services twice already as she...
Grandparents can become kinship carers overnight. It's sometimes called the midnight call syndrome – when grandparents find they are thrown into...
Are they in shock?
Be prepared for the fact that the children will no doubt be in shock. They have gone through whatever trauma which has broug...
Here we have gathered together all the essential information you need to set up a grandparent and toddler group including advice from grandparents on ...
Checklist of tried and tested tips for setting up a grandparent and toddler support group
Check that there is a need first. Research your local are...
Research shows that many young grandparents are caught in a poverty trap as they try and juggle their own working life with caring for their grandchil...
There's no legally set minimum age when it's always all right to leave children by themselves. Instead, the law makes it an offence to leave a child a...
My two-year-old grandson Simon is a really good sleeper. Surely it would be OK if I popped over the road to the shops for just a few minutes while he'...
When a grandparent does the childcare because both parents are working, a Family Childcare Agreement can really help iron out problems before they beg...
When you need a break
Another grandparent reminded her son about the cruise she had booked a year before, and that he would need to make other childc...
Carol Murray, the midwife who started the Grandparent School, finds that grandparents want to learn what’s new and improved about nappies, and t...
Here are my tips:
I'd avoid commercial baby products during the first 14-21 days of a baby's life, when the newborn’s skin is quite sensitive. ...
'Hello grandad!' Two year old Ellie threads her way through the group of elderly people at the day centre, and climbs onto the lap of one man. Her gra...
Exercise is vital but what if the grandchildren move like pale ghosts between bed and computer? Here are clever ways to make sure youngsters get their...
Get them bouncing
'Trampolining is a great all-round conditioning tool that combines full body muscle action, balance, co-ordination and strength' sa...
When the grandchildren are visiting, it is likely they will want to go on the internet. It is worrying to keep up with what they may be doing on...
Installing parental controls
By using the parental controls in the operating system of your computer, you can block unsuitable websites, contro...