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The Ultimate List of Boundaries for Grandparents

What if a simple list of grandparent boundaries and rules could transform your relationship with your adult children from walking on eggshells to genuine partnership? This comprehensive guide shows exactly what to do and what to avoid, plus the conversation starters that make discussing boundaries feel natural instead of confrontational.

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What Immunizations Do Grandparents Need?

Learn why immunizations are crucial for grandparents expecting a new grandchild in this blog post. Your healthcare provider is the best source to find out what immunizations grandparents need, but have the conversation as soon as possible to allow ample time for building immunity. Read on to find out how grandparents can keep their grandchild safe from preventable illnesses.

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What Grandparents Need to Know about Body Image

Learn how even positive comments about your grandchild's body can send the wrong message and impact their self-esteem. In this blog post, discover why body image matters in young children, how grandparents can help foster a positive body image, and practical tips to encourage kids to focus on what their bodies can do, not how they look. With insights backed by research, this post provides valuable advice to ensure your grandchild grows up with a healthy body image and sense of self-worth.

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What Grandparents Need to Know about Gender Neutral Parenting

Learn why grandparents should be familiar with gender-neutral parenting and how it aims to raise children without enforcing traditional gender roles on them. This parenting style does not seek to raise a genderless child, but rather one who has the freedom to develop skills and traits that will best serve them as an individual. Grandparents can support gender-neutral parenting in a variety of ways—read on to find out more!

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What Grandparents Need to Know: Water safety for kids

Learn how to keep your grandchildren safe around water this summer with these essential water safety tips. May is National Water Safety Month, so it's the perfect time to brush up on water safety and prevent drowning, the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4. Read on for valuable information to keep your grandchildren safe in any environment with water.

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Why Grandparents Need to Know about Skin-to-Skin Contact After Birth

Learn about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth for both mother and baby. Medical professionals are recognizing the importance of bonding time between mother and baby and the immediate effects it has on a baby's physical, emotional, and social development. Find out why grandparents need to know about this and how they can help improve the health of both mother and baby by giving them space to bond without distraction.

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What’s Wrong with the Way We Did It?

Learn why being the best grandparent means accepting that old parenting ways aren't always the best. Child-rearing advice has changed dramatically over the years, and what was once considered best is now outdated. As grandparents, it's important to support our adult children and their parenting decisions, even if they differ from the way we raised our children. Read on!

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What Grandparents Need to Know About Burn Prevention

Learn how to keep your grandchild safe from accidental burns during Burn Awareness Week. Get tips for the kitchen, bathroom, and other areas of the house, as well as outside. Don't let your grandchild experience the pain of a burn. Check out New Grandparent Essentials for more valuable safety tips. #NBAW

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Are Baby Walkers Unsafe?

Learn about the dangers of baby walkers and why they are banned in Canada. Discover the numerous injuries that can occur, including burns and poisonings, and how walkers can delay motor and mental development. Get tips on how to talk to your adult children about the risks and make informed decisions as a grandparent.

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Welcome to the Grandparent’s Club

Welcome to the Grandparents’ Club! This tongue-in-cheek blog post provides new grandparents with everything they need to know to become a valued member of this privileged club. From eligibility to benefits, privileges to rules and structure, we’ve covered it! Don't skip the new member orientation to avoid hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and drama. Read on to find out more.

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