Amanda Corsaut 
Getting married is a really exciting time – especially for the couple. If either of them is your granddaughter or grandson, then it’s an especially exciting time. You’ve watched them grow up and you saw as they met the person they want to spend the rest of their lives with. So it makes sense that … Read more
Spending time with your grandchildren is precious. You’re creating memories and bonding in a way that you’ll never have with anyone else. Sometimes, though, your children are not prepared to become parents or situations happen where they are deemed unfit for parenting. In those cases, what happens? Grandchildren can be placed in temporary care of … Read more
The expenses for having children can add up very quickly – especially when they very young and need full-time care. Some parents are lucky enough that grandparents live close enough and are willing to help with childcare to help save a little bit of money. Of course, though, if grandparents are willing to help with … Read more
When you found you were going to be parents, you had these visions of spending birthdays and holidays together – creating memories and building family bonds. Sometimes, though, our dreams of the relationship our parents will have with our children don’t quite turn out the way we wanted them to. Sometimes our parents, or our … Read more
The school your child attends can make a big impact on the rest of their education, and even their lives. As much as you may love the neighborhood you live in, the schools in other areas may offer better educational options for your children. In some cases, the grandparents may also provide a lot of … Read more
Having grandparents involved in your children’s lives is a great experience for them. From spending holidays and birthdays together to passing on recipes and traditions to the youngest generation. As much as we love our children and want to think they’ll always behave when spending time with their grandparents, they may misbehave a little bit. … Read more
Taking on the responsibility of raising your grandchildren can be emotionally and financially draining. It’s not that you don’t want to care for your grandchildren – you love them and want the absolute best for them. Children, though, can have many medical expenses and they can really add up – which can be financially difficult. … Read more
There are many write offs and income tax benefits when it comes to caring for and raising children, but usually it’s thought of for the parents to utilize these benefits. Can grandparents claim various tax credits? Yes – they can. There are various circumstances in which grandparents can claim their grandchildren on their taxes, and … Read more
Grandparents play a really important role in the lives of their grandchildren. In some cases, grandparents take on the more traditional role of grandparents that we think of: baking cookies, holiday traditions and birthday memories. In other cases, though, grandparents take on a much bigger role in the lives of their grandchildren when the parents … Read more
Congratulations – you’re pregnant! This is such an exciting time for you and your partner, and for both of your families. You may choose to wait a little while to tell your loved ones because you want to make it exciting and find a fun way to tell them. There are so many cute ideas … Read more