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A sneaky peek at what you are missing in activities ...
National events & shows to look out for...
Sometimes it’s fun to pull on your coat and have a day out without the grandchildren... here are some upcoming events that you might enjoy visiting...
The Retirement Show, 16th - 17th July (London) / 12th – 13th Nov (Glasgow)
The ever-popular Retirement Show will return to London, 10am-5pm on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th July, in London Olympia's Grand Hall and later on in the year to Glasgow's SECC...
Baby signing with TinyTalk ...
Jackie Parsons, a grandmother of 5, teaches TinyTalk Baby Signing classes in Croydon and is convinced of the value of baby signing in supporting babies’ speech and language development. Here she tells us some of the background to baby signing and about her own experiences, with the option to sign up for a free class...
How to find the best toys and guidance on-line...
Keep your grandchildren entertained and you're halfway there, and by 'there' we mean that state of harmony that is usually only achieved by meditation. You know the cycle - boredom leads to tetchiness, which in turn leads to meltdowns, which leads to you not enjoying the time you spend looking after your grandchildren as much as you could do...
Thrifty fun...
In these tough economic times, we thought it might be useful to put together some (low budget) ideas for amusing your grandchildren. Here are the ideas which range from the craft-based to days out...
Getting creative and having fun with stencilling...
It's always fun to have something planned to do for when your grandchild comes to stay with you or vice versa. So we thought we would write about an activity that would not only encourage your grandchild's artistic side, but would also be really good fun to do together...stencilling fitted that bill exactly...
A grandparent's guide to films to see with your grandchildren...
Taking your Grandchildren to the 'Pictures' can be an exciting day out. But how do you know what films are suitable for them? And what about DVDs or video games? How can you be sure you are making the right choices about what you let the little ones watch.
Taking the stress out of car travel with your grandchildren
Today it's Granny's day to take out the grandchildren. Would they like to go to the zoo? To the park? Well, you may want to take the car, it's raining or it's too far to walk, so let's go! Wait just a minute, he looks quite small for a safety belt...what do you mean he needs a specially fitted car seat? She feels sick? He's bored? Can she not see that we aren't quite there yet! Does any of this sound familiar...
Top tips to taking your grandchildren on holiday
For those of you yearning for a bit of quality time with your grandchildren a holiday may just be the tonic that's needed. Finding that idyllic holiday destination to share with the grandchildren though may seem like a difficult task. However, a newly launched website Away with the Kids has come to the rescue...