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With coronavirus rules being updated so frequently, we've got a round-up of the latest guidelines that affect grandparents and childcare and some tips on how you can keep the bond strong between you and your grandchildren.
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Picking up DGD from school

11 Antonia

Rule of 6

50 stewaris

Preparing an almost three year old for the birth of his twin brothers

33 Rainwashed

It's all your fault!

14 Grand2

I’m worried that my 18 month grandson has a learning difficulty. He’s not speaking or pointing or making eye contact babbling He doesn’t respond to his name . They need to get him to a doctor .

30 Ironflower

Connecting with my granddaughter

20 Madmaggie

Advice needed

9 DiscoDancer1975

Toddler Refuses To Wear Shoes

43 Naninka

18th Birthday

47 silverlining48

Stairgate for occasional use

11 Grannynannywanny

Raising Grandchildren

19 greengreengrass

Non-biological grandchildren

43 DiscoDancer1975

How can I acknowledge all my eldest grandson has achieved without making his younger brother feel left out?

64 Gran16

Sick of my DIL

122 Londonwifi

Anxious grandparent

26 Toadinthehole

Birthday Present Suggestion for 9 year old

8 Ellianne

grandparent for first time

25 Pigeon33

Babysitting granddaughter - what's wrong with me?

64 MissAdventure

Are modern grandparents 'too soft'?

12 EllanVannin

My 7 year old granddaughter has stress issues!!!!

11 DiscoDancer1975

2 year old granddaughter behaviour

18 Madgran77

About to tell my parents they are going to be grandparents and need some advice

55 Bellanonna

Granny dressed in brown? Not this trendy Granny!!

36 Fernhillnana

Update as promised on 15 month old baby who was (note past tense) driving me to distraction.

23 Hithere

Newborn with infection

25 B9exchange

Any God will do.....my precious grandson

327 Bellanonna

Daughter and soninlaw have let housework slide during lockdown

87 Jellybeetles

Situation forcing rules to be broken

99 Mokell50

Imminent grandma feeling apprehensive

84 NotSpaghetti

Playing the waiting game (grandchild due)

85 Newbiegran

Fear - Covid will stop me ever seeing family living abroad

42 Mercedes55

Step Grandparents

16 GreenGran78

Babysitting a 15 month old boy driving me to distraction please help!

210 Dorsetcupcake61

Trying to do the right thing

7 MerylStreep

Looking for a grandma / paid job

6 ExD

GC born during lockdown. Have you seen them?

15 Greenfinch

grankids growing up

5 Oopsminty

Bad behaviour

54 wondergran

Looking after grandchildren

170 Nankim

Moved house to help with GC care

29 Gran32

My grandchild will be 2 weeks old before I see her

147 yggdrasil

My son and 3 grandchildren have moved to Japan

28 varian

Non contact garden games

6 Illte

kinship carer for grandchildren?

5 Iam64

Litter..do you teach yr kids to take it home

19 phoenix

really confused, can my husband and i form a bubble after the 4th July

12 Erinthe3

I feel sorry for my little Grandson

62 Hetty58

Speech delay?

21 Franbern

New grandmother with a heavy heart

32 Hithere

4 grandchildren

15 Grandmabatty