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Make the Most of Your Grandchild's First Year

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Knee Babies, Meemaws and Ontees
Grandparent names are a little different in the South, which also has some interesting traditions for naming children and for bestowing nicknames.
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Terrific Toys for Toddler Grandchildren
The toys on this list make perfect toddler gifts for grandchildren aged 1 to 3, good for building motor skills and encouraging curiosity.
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Flashlight Tag is Fun After Dark
Flashlight Tag is a combination of tag and hide-and-seek that is played at night. It's an old-fashioned game that today's kids will love.
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Make the Most of Your Grandchild's First Year
There's nothing more exciting than having a new grandchild. Keep these principles in mind to make the most of your baby grandchild's first year.
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The New Rulebook for Mothers-in-Law
A grandmother who is interested in how to be a good mother-in-law is more likely to have sound and lasting relationships with her grandchildren.
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Grandparents and Guardianship
Grandparents raising grandchildren need to know about the legal options open to them, including guardianship.
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Do You Need to Go to Grandparenting School?
Should grandparents-to-be go to school? Why not? Taking a grandparenting class will show that you're serious about your new role.
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About Custodial Grandparents
Some commonalities apply to most grandparents raising grandchildren, but significant differences also exist among custodial grandparents.
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Grab Some FaceTime
If you own certain Apple products, you can video chat easily with children and grandchildren using FaceTime, and it's basically free.
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Top Tour Companies for Traveling With Grandchildren
For hassle-free travel with grandchildren, book with a company that specializes in multigenerational travel. These four are tops.
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Polish Grandmothers: Babcias, Babunias and More
The Polish name for grandmother is babcia, but there are many variations, including babunia, babula, babusia, busia and baba.
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The Truth About Maternal Grandparents
In most families, maternal grandparents outrank paternals in closeness to grandchildren, and the maternal grandmother outranks the maternal grandfather.
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Who's My Oma?
The informal German name for grandmother is Oma, and it is a very popular nickname for grandparents in many areas. Grossmutter is the more formal term.
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Grandparents Can Go to Camp, Too!
Camps for kids and grandparents to attend together, commonly called grandparent camp, offer a choice of activities in varied settings.
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Grandparents, Mind Those Boundaries!
Do some grandmothers try to act like mothers? Do some grandparents have problems with boundaries? Some parents say yes.
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