Spoiling rights, story time, and wisdom galore! Grandparents, this is your place to learn about what it is to be a grandparent now. Enjoy every snuggle (and hand back the kids at bedtime).
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Grandparenting questions are common, given the new territory, new boundaries and new joys that come with welcoming a grandchild. Here’s expert advice on how to stay connected, helpful and respectful through it all. Being a grandparent is one of life’s sweetest roles—but it can also come with a few modern-day...
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Grandparents' Day is a day to honour the grandparents and grandparental figures in your life. But it's also time for grandparents to reflect on how the grandparent-grandchild relationship benefits them. Kathy Buckworth dives in for this edition of Grandparenting Unfiltered. You may not know this, but Grandparents’ Day started in...
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Looking for the perfect grandparent name? From cultural classics to creative one-of-a-kind picks, here are 23+ grandparent names kids love to say—and grandparents love to hear. Whether it’s “Grandma,” “Zaidy” or something entirely made up, the names kids use for their grandparents are often some of the first words they...
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Did you know that, as with parenting, there are multiple grandparenting styles? If you're curious about what category you fall into, keep reading—we’ve unpacked some of the most common approaches to help you figure out what works for you.New grandparent? Congratulations, and welcome to an exciting time of sweet moments,...
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Congratulations on becoming a grandparent! If you're intent on making contributions to your grandchildren from birth, this is the article for you. Something magical happens when people become grandparents. Suddenly, it’s a second shot at gently steering kids down the right path. This time, without all the pressure and uncertainties...
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When grandparents read with their grandchildren, it fosters a special bond. Add a magazine subscription to the mix and you’ll have a new, cherished monthly tradition. When you think back to childhood, we bet a memory of reading with a parent, grandparent or caregiver isn’t hard to recall. From blanket...
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A growing number of apps, websites and games offer opportunities for long-distance grandparents and grandchildren to go beyond conversation and engage remotely in educational activities and play.
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Kids, it’s time to have “the talk” with your parents and grandparents. Cybercrime costs Canadian seniors several billions in scams, according to CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons). The latest figures show elder fraud numbers are on the rise. This is also true south of the border, says the FBI, with a...
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Congratulations on becoming a grandparent! If you're intent on making contributions to your grandchildren from birth, this is the article for you. Something magical happens when people become grandparents. Suddenly, it’s a second shot at gently steering kids down the right path. This time, without all the pressure and uncertainties...
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Did you know that, as with parenting, there are multiple grandparenting styles? If you're curious about what category you fall into, keep reading—we’ve unpacked some of the most common approaches to help you figure out what works for you.New grandparent? Congratulations, and welcome to an exciting time of sweet moments,...
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Planning multigenerational travel means balancing different ages, interests and expectations. Grandparenting Unfiltered columnist Kathy Buckworth has tips for making those big family getaways joyful instead of stressful. There’s a ubiquitous internet post that says you only get 18 summers with your children so you’d better make sure you take advantage...
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When grandparents read with their grandchildren, it fosters a special bond. Add a magazine subscription to the mix and you’ll have a new, cherished monthly tradition. When you think back to childhood, we bet a memory of reading with a parent, grandparent or caregiver isn’t hard to recall. From blanket...
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Not all children's stories have aged well. In fact, some problematic children's books are now highly offensive. Here’s why Grandparenting Unfiltered columnist Kathy Buckworth skips some of the so-called classics—and what she's reading to her grandkids instead. Reading to my grandkids is one of my favourite things to do with...
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Planning multigenerational travel means balancing different ages, interests and expectations. Grandparenting Unfiltered columnist Kathy Buckworth has tips for making those big family getaways joyful instead of stressful. There’s a ubiquitous internet post that says you only get 18 summers with your children so you’d better make sure you take advantage...
Sed non urna lacus. Praesent malesuada dui sed accumsan tristique. Donec aliquet mi ac tristique semper. Donec convallis nibh erat, in accumsan ex convallis at. In consequat diam ac nibh aliquet ornare. Donec porttitor nisl ac justo semper, et sodales massa ultrices.
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A growing number of apps, websites and games offer opportunities for long-distance grandparents and grandchildren to go beyond conversation and engage remotely in educational activities and play.
...
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Kids, it’s time to have “the talk” with your parents and grandparents. Cybercrime costs Canadian seniors several billions in scams, according to CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons). The latest figures show elder fraud numbers are on the rise. This is also true south of the border, says the FBI, with a...
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Did you know that, as with parenting, there are multiple grandparenting styles? If you're curious about what category you fall into, keep reading—we’ve unpacked some of the most common approaches to help you figure out what works for you.New grandparent? Congratulations, and welcome to an exciting time of sweet moments,...
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Grandparenting today looks a lot different from previous generations. Longer lifespans, later retirements, new parenting styles and the digital age have all reshaped the role. Kathy Buckworth reflects on how things have changed in the third instalment of Grandparenting Unfiltered. When it comes to writing the book on grandparenting, or...
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When Penelope Mathieson became “Nonna” by common-law marriage, she discovered that grandparenting is really about belonging. Her story explores the joy, complexity and love found in step-grandparenting. Becoming a grandparent was never on my radar. At 71, childless by choice and raised without grandparents myself, I never imagined this would...
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Grandparenting questions are common, given the new territory, new boundaries and new joys that come with welcoming a grandchild. Here’s expert advice on how to stay connected, helpful and respectful through it all. Being a grandparent is one of life’s sweetest roles—but it can also come with a few modern-day...
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