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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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Allowing children time and space

 25 23/03/26 23:07 Allsorts

Can grandchildren cope with two phones - one for each parent's house?

 47 13/03/26 14:41 Jaxjacky

Support for grandparents who have children and grandchildren living abroad

 171 09/03/26 13:32 NeedtoLetGo

Discipline

 21 01/03/26 19:49 sharon103

Hard to see grandchildren - feeling so low

 49 27/02/26 19:10 Grammaretto

Supporting one grandchild financially?

 105 23/02/26 19:46 theworriedwell

Deep rift with my DD over grandchildren s behaviour

 212 21/02/26 15:42 RockNanny

I Suspect that my Grandchildren are being Sexually Abused

 31 17/02/26 09:53 Georgesgran

Worried about grandchild starting nursery

 37 13/02/26 15:33 Franbern

Artificial Intelligence replacing people

 67 01/02/26 14:47 Whiff

Grandparenting is good for the brain

 23 29/01/26 08:55 4allweknow

Nannying grandson infant full time, nanny cam, boundaries and advice

 182 25/01/26 23:25 Cold

Step Grandparenting ~ support needed

 26 25/01/26 13:27 theworriedwell

Quiz for 11-year-olds

 17 19/01/26 22:02 silverlining48

Hallowe'en games

 12 14/01/26 11:04 nogin

Anxiety before looking after my grandchildren

 29 11/01/26 23:01 madeleine45

Funny things children say

 74 08/01/26 19:45 EdwardGass

4 year old granddaughter- adhd? Autism

 12 07/01/26 11:00 Nandalot

Feel totally taken for granted

 37 02/01/26 12:59 keepingquiet

Makeup at 10 years old?

 59 29/12/25 14:55 mrsmeldrew

Rugby

 16 15/12/25 13:34 Curlywhirly

New baby

 31 11/12/25 13:35 Kathmaggie

Impatient with Grandchildren

 22 08/12/25 22:47 Allira

Expectations regarding care of sick grandchild

 44 01/12/25 23:54 Horti

Grandchildren in their twenties

 45 28/11/25 21:30 Thisismyname1953

Grandparent lessons - Saga mag article

 18 23/11/25 23:10 Mollygo

New gran here so excited but a bit worried about keeping up!

 8 21/11/25 15:27 Franbern

Grandson is a nightmare to look after

 64 19/11/25 19:58 Youngnanny

Is it too much to babysit 3yr old and 2 month old

 74 16/11/25 11:39 M0nica

Am I making a huge mistake?

 15 15/11/25 15:02 Romola

Invisible Step-Granny

 57 11/11/25 14:07 Daddima

Maternal grandparents feeling less valued/sidelined

 84 11/11/25 08:51 Erica23

Disney Princesses

 65 09/11/25 16:02 4allweknow

How often to visit?

 18 08/11/25 19:32 BlessedArt

Time Share Florida

 2 08/11/25 10:05 dotpocka

Christmas.

 49 06/11/25 18:35 Madgran77

Daughter hardly ever includes me

 49 04/11/25 20:03 Sarahr

online sites for baby clothes

 16 04/11/25 11:30 aonk

Daughter's first baby: am I being selfish wanting to be around to help?

 155 07/10/25 14:56 theworriedwell

Grandchildren very badly behaved

 88 02/10/25 08:06 Grannieanna

Heartbreak at news daughter and family want to move to Australia

 105 29/09/25 23:11 BlueBelle

Eyesight going? (Funny things misread)

 15 29/09/25 11:22 DaisyLa

Step grandparent

 5 25/09/25 18:48 Esmay

Bored grandkids, where to take them?

 38 25/09/25 10:18 Mojack26

Help. I don't want to play with Barbie or Paw Patrol

 111 24/09/25 18:52 Iam64

Baby blanket

 53 22/09/25 08:18 Flippinheck

I miss my grandchildren

 15 19/09/25 06:56 Gran00

How do I get my concerns across with a stubborn DIL

 59 18/09/25 08:09 Grandmaofone

Could this be some kind of sibling rivalry or jealousy?

 35 30/08/25 22:24 Witzend

Husband too soft with GCs

 59 30/08/25 11:14 Caleo