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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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Would welcome advice here - anxious Mum	57	01/10/23 18:49	Hithere
losing my three granddaughters and I'm crushed	112	30/09/23 09:01	maddyone
Twin grandchildren first birthday - advice please	52	28/09/23 17:53	Greenfinch
Acrylic Yarn	2	26/09/23 07:44	Farmor15
How to deal with the other annoying/overbearing GPs?	46	20/09/23 13:07	Cabbie21
Bug Spray	2	16/09/23 17:47	Shelflife
Cheap local holiday Somerset/South Wales	10	16/09/23 12:07	Callistemon21
Looking for inspiration for a 1st Birthday Present please.	36	15/09/23 19:56	Unigran4
Feeling neglected unless needed for babysitting	63	13/09/23 23:15	GrauntyHelen
presents to grandchild and now new step grandchildren	8	11/09/23 14:09	Nannarose
Thoughts on 9 year old going abroad on school trip ?	206	07/09/23 17:01	Dickens
Need Some Input/Advice	22	07/09/23 14:46	NotSpaghetti
From the other thread about RAAC- how many GP here affected and asked to take over CC duties?	2	06/09/23 22:39	Foxygloves
Is it right/ok?	69	30/08/23 07:47	Iam64
Daughter gatekeeping granddaughter	124	30/08/23 07:31	Mamasperspective
Guilty feelings	32	30/08/23 05:13	NotSpaghetti
On again/off again girlfriend/kind of step mum.	10	22/08/23 16:11	El73
Husband “helping” with looking after grandchildren!	18	19/08/23 16:12	Willow65
Tin opener for disabled	25	14/08/23 08:37	Mallin
Anxious nannie	36	11/08/23 16:42	Bungle
Got to do Something - - HELP PLEASE	45	07/08/23 20:53	Enidd
Complicated family situation, at the end of my tether	41	07/08/23 19:42	Serendipity22
Husband doesn't want me to look after grandchild once a week	328	06/08/23 15:17	Summerfly
Buying for adult grandchildren	52	05/08/23 13:52	sazz1
Grandson visit with girlfriend	175	02/08/23 11:58	OurKid1
Maternal grandparents feeling less valued/sidelined	79	31/07/23 08:04	Serendipity22
Long distance grand parenting	4	29/07/23 18:05	PapaGeo
HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THIS?	78	29/07/23 10:22	Redhead56
Torn	21	29/07/23 08:10	yggdrasil
How to support a grandad whose son won’t tell his children they have another grandad?	9	29/07/23 06:10	BlueBelle
Granny in the corner	154	29/07/23 01:43	Grannydream
Missing grandaughter so much	444	28/07/23 22:30	Grannydream
Why are toys still so gendered?	105	26/07/23 10:00	Mollygo
Does the maternal gran always have the advantage?	76	22/07/23 06:50	MercuryQueen
Long distance grandparent & relationship with adult son	14	19/07/23 17:29	NotSpaghetti
Too many "expert" theories	117	18/07/23 12:11	LOUISA1523
Teenage grandaughter is hard work!	68	18/07/23 07:00	NanaDana
Contact with Grandchild	18	16/07/23 14:12	Hithere
Excluded	49	10/07/23 15:44	Norah
Possible infertility	18	07/07/23 21:07	Grannmarie
Exclusion	44	07/07/23 16:02	Grammaretto
Being a parent again	47	06/07/23 08:03	Nopeaceincumbria
Mothers need support - how best to offer it?	16	05/07/23 15:49	Mama2020
Feeing left out	162	04/07/23 10:32	nightowl
Birthing partner	27	01/07/23 18:15	downtoearth
Unbiased Help Needed	35	01/07/23 04:20	Mamasperspective
Maintaining Boundaries	96	30/06/23 09:32	Smileless2012
Grandma with anxiety	9	24/06/23 17:54	crazyH
grandchildren and deodorant	70	24/06/23 11:41	VenusDeVillendorf
grandson hits his head	26	24/06/23 09:21	Franbern