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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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Contact denied with GD

 43 07/05/20 00:46 Coolgran65

A new mum unsure how to handle her MIL

 39 06/05/20 20:59 MummoCreamer19

Concerned about Grandson’s diet

 56 06/05/20 13:08 MummoCreamer19

After self isolation can I visit

 14 06/05/20 07:08 CathTheWise

Gift ideas please for a virtual birthday party

 6 06/05/20 00:12 MummoCreamer19

New grandaughter and not been able to see her

 7 02/05/20 23:42 Hetty58

New baby during lockdown

 10 02/05/20 07:00 Newmom101

Grandkids moved away

 7 25/04/20 05:49 sukie

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

 71 24/04/20 18:26 Alexa

divorce

 85 23/04/20 08:43 Annali

Step grand parenting help please

 12 19/04/20 10:12 Grannyjay

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

 40 09/04/20 17:51 OutsideDave

Mummy is now Nana!

 7 07/04/20 17:27 ninathenana

Toddler sleeping with mum and new boyfriend.

 62 04/04/20 13:00 EllanVannin

Jokes for the little ones

 24 30/03/20 08:48 pollyperkins

First time grandma

 19 26/03/20 09:47 endlessstrife

Corona virus - How can we help grandchildren remotely?

 46 25/03/20 19:58 Callistemon

Childcare

 3 25/03/20 16:07 colournanny

Potty training

 3 22/03/20 07:35 tanith

IOU of hugs and kisses

 2 18/03/20 14:57 POGS

Darling GS

 56 15/03/20 11:45 Sandmb

Paternal grandmother decided she wants grand son on weekends

 27 15/03/20 11:10 Sandmb

Feeling low and rejected

 77 14/03/20 13:41 Sandmb

Son recently separated from controlling wife

 29 14/03/20 13:20 Sandmb

what to do

 5 12/03/20 12:39 ClareAB

Not seeing grandson is like a bereavement

 42 12/03/20 06:36 Starlady

Nana or granny?

 178 08/03/20 09:47 rafichagran

Helping boys be feminists

 6 07/03/20 20:03 GagaJo

Grandchild distressed when I leave

 41 04/03/20 06:47 GagaJo

Feel it is so sad

 83 03/03/20 18:04 V3ra

Horrible grandchildren....HEL P

 83 02/03/20 13:28 rosecarmel

Ideas on young grand children meeting new "step"gram pa

 5 01/03/20 22:25 Oopsadaisy3

giving birth to first child at home

 123 28/02/20 07:23 MamaCaz

lying or gaslighting?

 16 28/02/20 05:52 Starlady

Special trip. We're excluded even though we'd pay our own way.

 41 22/02/20 23:50 Starlady

First time grandparents sick baby

 17 17/02/20 10:36 primy

Second grandchild too soon after first one ?

 20 17/02/20 09:06 Franbern

Anxious about grandchild's return to school after cancer

 21 16/02/20 00:48 crazyH

Growing Up - Nana having a hard time!

 49 15/02/20 19:24 paddyanne

Baby shower in Canada that I can’t be there for, what is the right thing to send?

 40 15/02/20 13:48 GrannyLaine

Feeling left out

 60 13/02/20 15:04 Silver14

Do you envy your daughter?

 95 12/02/20 08:05 notanan2

Would this be appropriate?

 110 08/02/20 18:38 Mamo

Husband not welcome at family events

 87 08/02/20 16:31 jenpax

When and how to tell friends and family that son is divorcing

 16 08/02/20 08:22 M0nica

GROUPS FOR WIDOWS

 17 06/02/20 19:18 issibon

Vacations with son and grandson and ex-wife

 4 06/02/20 12:31 sodapop

Keeping a lid on it

 37 05/02/20 18:22 Callistemon

Need advice from grannies re my mother

 64 01/02/20 18:08 Tanjamaltija

Advice from grandparents

 74 27/01/20 01:08 Starlady