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How to build a meaningful financial legacy for your grandchildren in 2025

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Grandparents share their favourite ways to keep the grandkids entertained

Grandparents share their favourite ways to keep the grandkids entertained

Grandparents have a number of enjoyable pastimes, from baking and engaging in board games to gardening, ensuring the grandkids remain entertained for hours on end. What are your favourite ways to spend time with your grandkids?

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How to stay connected with your grandkids after a family separation

How to stay connected with your grandkids after a family separation

Grandparents play a vital role in their grandkids’ lives, but after a family separation, many struggle to maintain contact. A family law expert explains their rights and legal options.

After the grandma voiced her concerns online, support poured in from fellow users, many agreeing that expecting one person to care for all five grandchildren is simply too much. Source: Getty Images.

Community rallies around grandma overwhelmed by nonstop babysitting duties

Community rallies around grandma overwhelmed by nonstop babysitting duties

A worried grandmother has reached out to the online community for advice after voicing her concerns about babysitting all five of her son's children at once.

How would you handle this delicate situation?
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Grandma seeks advice as she grapples with her grandson’s return to the family home

Grandma seeks advice as she grapples with her grandson’s return to the family home

Seeking guidance, a concerned grandmother has turned to the online community to share her worries about her grandson’s desire to move back home.

"I hate feeling like this. She throws money with expensive gifts and holidays etc. I feel like I get crumbs. I dare not say anything to anyone but to be honest she's hard work." Source: Getty Images.

Grandma left feeling overshadowed by the competitive nature of the ‘other Nana’

Grandma left feeling overshadowed by the competitive nature of the ‘other Nana’

A grandma's admission about feeling overshadowed by the competitive antics of the "other Nana" has sparked a wider conversation on the challenges of modern grandparenting.

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Gran sparks debate after ‘making excuses’ to stop grandkids sleeping over

Gran sparks debate after ‘making excuses’ to stop grandkids sleeping over

A gran has triggered debate after revealing that she's been forced to make excuses to prevent her grandkids sleeping over at her home.

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Grandparents share the joy of holding their grandkids for the first time

Grandparents share the joy of holding their grandkids for the first time

The moment grandparents cradle their grandchild in their arms for the first time is often a surreal and profoundly emotional experience.

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How Christmas changes for us over the years

How Christmas changes for us over the years

Even though the festivities remain largely the same, there are many phases that come with Christmas Day.

Some of these ideas are a great way to create new memories that you and the grandkids can look back on in years to come. Source: RgStudio from Getty Images Signature.

5 easy DIY crafts to enjoy with your grandkids this Christmas

5 easy DIY crafts to enjoy with your grandkids this Christmas

Toss the phone and store the iPad — these 5 delightfully simple DIY craft projects are sure to delight you and the grandkids this holiday season.

A grandma has shared that she feels like she no longer has her own life, with her daughter and granddaughter visiting her home every day. Source: Getty Images.

How much is too much? Gran left feeling overwhelmed by granddaughter’s daily visits

How much is too much? Gran left feeling overwhelmed by granddaughter’s daily visits

For many grandparents, the only downside of having grandchildren is not being able to see them as often as they’d like. However, one woman feels differently, admitting that she actually sees her young granddaughter too much.

When a well-intentioned grandfather steps in for babysitting duties, the outcome is hilariously unforgettable. Source: Getty Images.

Grandfather’s hilarious babysitting blunders leave the internet in stitches

Grandfather’s hilarious babysitting blunders leave the internet in stitches

Despite his best intentions, a grandfather's attempts at babysitting his grandson have gone viral after a series of humorous misadventures.

Did this grandmother cross the line by cutting her grandson's hair without his mother's permission? Source: Getty Images.

Grandma sparks outrage after snipping grandson’s hair against mum’s wishes

Grandma sparks outrage after snipping grandson’s hair against mum’s wishes

A grandmother’s well-meaning gesture turns into a family feud after she cuts her grandson’s hair without his mother’s consent.

What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you agree with the grandma?
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Grandma’s heartbreak: Family feud erupts over what to call step-grandpa

Grandma’s heartbreak: Family feud erupts over what to call step-grandpa

A frustrated grandmother has turned to the online community to share her concerns after her daughter insisted that her stepfather be called 'uncle' rather than 'grandpa' by the new granddaughter.

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Grandma struggles with feeling upstaged by the competitive ‘other Nana’

Grandma struggles with feeling upstaged by the competitive ‘other Nana’

A grandma's candid admission about feeling upstaged by the competitive nature of the "other Nana" has sparked a wider conversation on the challenges of modern grandparenting.

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