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Grandparenting

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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Speech delay?

21 Franbern

New grandmother with a heavy heart

32 Hithere

4 grandchildren

15 Grandmabatty

Helping daughter with her children

33 Barmeyoldbat

Obese step grandson

44 pengwen

Connecting remotely with dgc

4 suziewoozie

What should Great Grandparents be called?

89 Joyfulnanna

Estrangement from grandchildren. How do you feel? Be a part of making history by contributing in the creation of a quilt.

11 KingLarry88

We have lift off!

6 H1954

Grandparents and childcare

46 Grannyflower

A different sort of grandparenting?

21 Henny2020

Missing close relationship with granddaughters in Australia

43 Sadnana1

Long distance Grandparenting

34 Sadnana1

No grandchildren

33 silverlining48

Can't wait till daughter and granddaughter move out!

17 Furret

lonley teens

15 Sussexborn

Heavy duty headphones for heavy handed people!

4 Lolo81

I don’t know what to do, I have 2 grandson’s, 6 years ago there dad physically abused them.

73 welbeck

How to cope with not seeing grandchild during coronavirus crisis

22 AGAA4

Grandparents are safer for childcare than classroom

11 trisher

Webchat with Vicky Ford MP, Minister for Children, Friday 15 May at 2.15pm

1 LaraGransnet

Granddaughter missing pre school

24 JuliaM

Grandchild living with Grandparents

5 downtoearth

Grandchild’s sex will be a surprise

33 Jane10

Contact denied with GD

43 Coolgran65

A new mum unsure how to handle her MIL

39 MummoCreamer19

Concerned about Grandson’s diet

56 MummoCreamer19

After self isolation can I visit

14 CathTheWise

Gift ideas please for a virtual birthday party

6 MummoCreamer19

New grandaughter and not been able to see her

7 Hetty58

New baby during lockdown

10 Newmom101

Grandkids moved away

7 sukie

During lockdown, my DIL has told my son she wants divorce

71 Alexa

divorce

85 Annali

Step grand parenting help please

12 Grannyjay

Not able to see our grandchildre. Miss our relationships with him, wife, and children.

40 OutsideDave

Mummy is now Nana!

7 ninathenana

Toddler sleeping with mum and new boyfriend.

62 EllanVannin

Jokes for the little ones

24 pollyperkins

First time grandma

19 endlessstrife

Corona virus - How can we help grandchildren remotely?

46 Callistemon

Childcare

3 colournanny

Potty training

3 tanith

IOU of hugs and kisses

2 POGS

Darling GS

56 Sandmb

Paternal grandmother decided she wants grand son on weekends

27 Sandmb

Feeling low and rejected

77 Sandmb

Son recently separated from controlling wife

29 Sandmb

what to do

5 ClareAB

Not seeing grandson is like a bereavement

42 Starlady