Tag Archives: Grandparent

LOSING CONTACT WITH YOUR GRANDCHILDREN

Are you one of the million or so grandparents being denied access to your grandchildren by their parents? There is no pain like it, is there? Every day, you wake up and feel as if your heart is being torn apart. And there … Continue reading

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THOUGHTS ON KIDS AND DIVORCE

  Research for a new novel led me to talk to parents going through divorce and separation. Here are some of the things they told me. Thank you to everyone who contributed and gave permission for these quotes to be … Continue reading

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KIDS AND DIVORCE

When children see their parents going through a divorce, they can react in many different ways. They can withdraw into themselves or they can exhibit bad behaviour which is difficult to deal with at a time when the parents may be very … Continue reading

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LOSING YOUR GRANDPARENTS THROUGH A DIVORCE

Research has highlighted that nearly a third of all children aged 11 to 16 say they can share things with a grandparent that they cannot discuss with a parent. Another research report shows a strong link between the involvement of … Continue reading

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CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE: WHAT GRANDPARENTS CAN DO TO HELP KIDS GOING THROUGH DIVORCE

Parents going through an acrimonious divorce often cannot see the wood for the trees. They may be involved with other partners so the energy that should be going into raising and supporting their children, is diverted into new love affairs. The children know this and will … Continue reading

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TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT LIFE

Our children are affected by the way we talk to them. How many of us really take that on board? We all want to do the best for our kids, but we all make mistakes. We follow bad advice or … Continue reading

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ANARCHY WITH GRANDMA

Keeping connected to your kids when they are grown up is a delicate business. To be intrusive is a definite no-no.  To develop a relationship with them where they will treat you like mates and invite you to their parties … Continue reading

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SENIOR MOMENTS

I’ve been given a pair of fighting Grannies. Don’t fall off your chair; they are made of plastic, are about four inches high, dressed in boxer shorts and vests with their grey hair in neat buns. You press a button … Continue reading

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