Island Grandparent

Vancouver Island’s resource for grandparents.

Grand Magazine

Grand is targeted to active, vibrant seniors who are exploring the new adventure of being a Grandparent.

This bi-annual publication includes tips for building great relationships with your grandchildren, travelling with them, common conflict resolution and places to go and see with these special family members.

 

Grandparent Features

Grandparents

Summer time Is Grandparent Time

IslandParent -
Summer time often means more time for grandparents to spend with grandchildren. Sometimes that's a vacation or cottage getaway. Sometimes it's a childcare-in-the-city situation. Either way, it may be a time where grandparents get more day-to-day interaction with their...
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Sin and Perspective

IslandParent -
I grew up with a lot of shibboleths and thou shalt nots. Thou shalt not make a mess, thou shalt not make a peep, thou shalt not reach for another cookie, thou shalt not say “love” when talking about...
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10 Baby Shower Gifts for Grandparents-to-Be

IslandParent -
I have just had the immense pleasure of meeting my first grandchild! He is such a delicious little blob of goo. So soft and warm. I have always loved babies and am happy to cuddle any baby at all....
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Boundaries In Family

Dr. Allison Rees -
My daughter is growing into her role of mother with grace, wisdom and patience. Yes, I know I'm biased, but it is a remarkable thing to witness. I believe this to be one of the most meaningful experiences of...
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Setting Up a Meal Train

Emillie Parrish -
A meal train is when a group of family members and friends work together to deliver meals to someone who is going through a major life change. While some of these occasions are happy, like the birth of a...
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So You Want to Be a Grandparent?!

Susan Gnucci -
A no-nonsense job descriptionThere really ought to be a job description for grandparenting so people know exactly what they're getting into. Sure, we've all been parents, so we've done this before, right? But I'm here to tell you that...
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