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Grandparents hug grandkids for first time since March thanks to polar bear costumes
Grandparents Barbara and Clive Walshaw have been shielding since March and unable to cuddle their grandchildren.
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Parents saving £3,800 a year by using grandparents for childcare, survey reveals
Before the pandemic, older relatives stepped in to help around nine hours a week.
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Dad invents 'cuddle curtain' so his children can hug their grandparents during lockdown
The family are using the 'cuddle curtain' to hug safely.
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Should grandparents be paid for looking after their grandchildren?
Is it fair for grandparents to provide childcare for free?
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Man gives granddaughter manicure after surgery in viral video
The video has been shared over 1 million times.
Yahoo Life UK84-year-old Japanese grandfather becomes Instagram fashion sensation
Look no further for sartorial inspiration this season.
Yahoo Life UKYoung man asks widow eating alone to join him: 'This woman changed my outlook on life'
This is a sweet story.
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Should parents pay grandparents to look after their children?
A grandmother has gone online to ask if she's being unreasonable to expect her daughter to pay her for looking after her grandson.
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98-year-old grandad goes viral after millennial makeover and photoshoot
From athleisure to gram-worthy trainers, this grandad is far cooler than we'll ever be.
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Would you want your mother-in-law there while you give birth?
There are some things you don't want your mother-in-law to see!
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Should grandparents treat step-grandchildren differently from their biological grandchildren?
A mum has divided the Internet after calling out her in-laws for treating her daughter differently to their biological grandchildren
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Grandmothers react to ripped jeans: 'Disgusting' and 'a proper disgrace'
Grandmothers aren't fans of ripped jeans — and they're not afraid to tell you so.
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Warning over sophisticated twist on the ‘grandparent scam’
Scammers have been reviving an old trick - and applying a new level of sophistication. They are using it to target generous grandparents and steal their hard-earned cash. So how can you spot this scam, and keep yourself safe? See also: Pension
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When She Was a Baby, Her Grandpa Kept Daily Journals. He Gave Them to Her When She Turned 16.
Lauren Blank’s grandfather wrote about all the days they spent together from when she was 2 to 5. If you had the pleasure of growing up with a loving grandfather, this story will have you reaching for the tissues. Texas teen Lauren Blank was gifted with a series of journals from her grandpa, who wrote down a daily account of their times together from the time she was 2 until she was 5, on her 16th birthday last week.
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Couple Celebrate 57 Years Of Marriage With The Sweetest Notebook Inspired Photoshoot
[Photo: Stacy Welch-Christ for Mary Evelyn Photography]
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Rise of the Bank of Gran and Grandad: should we be worried?
Research has revealed that nine out of ten grandparents have given cash and loans to their grandchildren in the past two years. And this isn't just a book token at Christmas: they are helping out with major purchases like cars and
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'I'm a dwarf who forgot his driver's licence,' says ten-year-old boy who stole parents' car
A ten-year-old boy from Dokka, Norway, stole his parents' car so he and his 18-month-old sister could drive to visit their
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Care leave for grandparents urged
Grandparents should be entitled to take unpaid leave from work because of the growing numbers looking after their grandchildren, a new report has urged. Research for the TUC showed that almost three out of five grandparents provided regular
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Grandparents do £300 work a week: should they cash in?
Robert Kradin/AP/Press Association Images Your retirement was supposed to be one long round of golf and G&T, but life just isn't like that any more. Between the childcare, the school runs, popping in to mow the lawn for the
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Grandparents become child minders
A third of grandparents are looking after their grandchildren more than three times a week during the summer holidays, a survey has suggested. More than half of retired grandparents (57%) plan to look after their grandchildren over the holidays
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Grandparents face future of childminding
Next-generation grandparents could be run off their feet juggling work with childcare, according to a new report. Even great-grandparents could be helping out with looking after children in 25 years' time, said the report by holiday
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Quarter of grandparents supporting grandchildren financially
Nearly a quarter of grandparents with adult grandchildren are helping to support them financially, a study has found. Some 24% of grandparents questioned said they are dipping into their savings or using credit cards, overdrafts or even payday
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Christmas worries for grandparents
Almost half of grandparents are worried about the cost of Christmas, a survey has found. The research, conducted by grandparents' social networking site Gransnet, found 48% of those questioned were concerned about how much Christmas would
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Grandparents save families £3,500 a year
Getty Grandparents who help out their children are saving them an average £3,500 a year in childcare costs and other family expenses, according to a recent survey. Many generous retirees also regularly pay out to supplement their
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Grandparents are worth £5,000 a year
While our incomes slip, it's grandparents that are coming to the rescue, particularly with unpaid family help and support - worth up to £5,000. That's the figure put forward from research at the Post Office with many parents saving