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
Spending time with your grandchildren can be some of the happiest moments of your life as you’re building memories and creating traditions. Having a great relationship with your grandchildren doesn’t mean you will have that same relationship with your child, and that can cause a lot of tension when it comes to spending time as … Read more
Congratulations! You just found out you’re going to be grandparents. This is such an exciting time for you and your family. Since it’s the first grandchild (and probably child) for the family you likely don’t have a lot of baby-related things around. It’s time to go shopping! Almost everyone in your family, your in child-in-law’s … Read more
If your child has been convicted of a crime and is going to spend some time in jail you’re likely worried about what is going to happen to your grandchildren while they are in jail. The rights of the grandparents when a parent is in jail will depend a lot on the individual situation, and … Read more
When dealing with someone who is a narcissist, the advice is usually to just to ignore them and cut them out of your life completely. If it’s your daughter, or even daughter-in-law, that is the narcissist though and is withholding your grandchildren from spending time with you it’s not just as as simple as cutting … Read more
Grandparents have had a number of years to collect all of the things they need and want. Typically they will just go out and buy something when they want it and don’t wait for a special occasion. For their family members, this can make buying a meaningful gift for them very difficult. What can make … Read more
There could be any number of reasons a grandparent obtains full custody of their grandchildren. At some point, the parents may want custody back of their children. If you have been raising your grandchildren while their parents have been unable to do so you may be hesitant for their parents to take custody back. This … Read more
When you have children, it’s a really exciting time for you. You’re growing your family and you want your parents to be involved in the lives of your children as they grow up. Most of the time, parents are incredibly excited to see their own children become parents and they cannot wait to be grandparents. … Read more
Being a grandparent can be one of the most exciting things in life. You loved having your children and seeing them become parents can bring a lot of joy to your life. Most of the time, your child will have a partner who has their own parents. Their parents are likely just as excited to … Read more