After 30 years of marriage raising three of our own children and taking in two foster children with all its ups and downs, our nest was finally empty.
Grandparents or kin who find themselves in a position of having to raise children at a later stage in life face many challenges:
Often grandparents find themselves unexpectedly placed in a position where they are needed to raise their grandchildren. This is a life changing situation for all involved and can…
My young grand-daughter had to make up a story using as much creative ability as possible. She hummed and bounced many ideas of us, and finally presented this:
The following is an illustration as to how I came to realise that maintaining my fitness is important as I grow older, both in terms of wellbeing and…
When we age we cast off the care and responsibilities of raising our children – as they move on with their lives, so do we. Freedom comes, to…
As much as grandparents adore their grandchildren, chances are if you’re raising your grandchild it’s because of circumstances rather than choice. There may have been trauma in the…
I think my 14 year old son is very lucky. Lucky because he has just spent the first week of his school holidays with his Grandparents. Now, I…
Mark Leishman share his thoughts on being an older parent.