January 6, 2011
Playing with grandchildren is something every grandparent enjoys. For the child, play is an important part of childhood, developing thinking and reasoning skills, teaching social skills and building confidence. For grandparents, playing with grandchildren keeps them mentally and physically active. For the grandparent and child, playing develops family relationships and builds memories. Games by Ages Games for babies and toddlers are generally short and involve direct interaction between the grandparent and child. For infants, these games include peek-a-boo, itsy-bitsy spider, imitating animals, or walking around and naming things. Older babies and toddlers love these games as well, and they enjoy […]
January 3, 2011
A grandparent may seek legal custody of their grandchildren for numerous reasons. The simplicity or complexity of this will depend on individual circumstances and whether or not both the parents and grandparents agree that the children should be in the custody of the grandparents. Legal custody is awarded by the courts and is not merely a written agreement between two parties. If both parties are not in agreement, the grandparent or other relative must prove to the court that it is in the best interest of the child or children to be raised by someone other than the parent. If […]
December 26, 2010
Grandparents are capable of teaching their grandchildren things that they would not get to learn anywhere else. The grandchildren will most definitely remember the knowledge, skills, attitudes as well as values that have been passed down by their grandparents. Most grandchildren who have a strong relationship with their grandparents are known to do well in school work and tend to have a strong sense of family as compared to those who do not have strong relationships with their grandparents. In order to make your relationship strong with your grandchildren there are a number of things you can do. One of […]
December 23, 2010
Researching your grandparents visitation rights it not as hard as you might think. Whatever aim you will have, you may need tips, ideas, and good advice to assist you to achieve it. It’ll be much easier to reach your goal if you know what to do and what to stay clear of. Presented here are three important guidelines to help you achieve your goals. Usually when you use the following pointers you’ll enhance your possibilities to have improved final results. If you need to read more information you may do so by following this link to read more about grandparents […]
December 20, 2010
If you need some suggestions for activities with your grandchildren, here are some: a hike to a nearby natural place, assuming Grandma/Grandpa are up to it a trip to the park fishing, boating, swimming a trip to a museum (appropriate for children, of course) scrapbooking a trip to a spectator sport such as a baseball game state or county fair a train trip is always fun hunting (older kids, of course) music or art festival trip to the beach or a lake if Gramma or Grampa are tech-savvy, maybe they could do a cross generational blog! Zoo a big jigsaw […]
December 16, 2010
Misunderstanding of the custody rights of grandparents is common, which is why I have tried to focus on explaining those rights and expanding on them in No Greater Loss. Though each is unique, all fifty states have laws regarding the custody rights of grandparents. Custody rights of grandparents may be applicable in cases where a parent or both parents die, or in cases of divorce or separation. Custody rights of grandparents may also apply when the child has lived with the grandparents or great grandparents for a certain period of time and other requirements are met. When a grandparent seeks […]
December 10, 2010
Grandparent visitation rights and the visitation rights of other nonparents did not exist more than 40 years ago. Visitation rights, in fact, only applied to the parents of a child. Today, every state has created statutes to govern the visitation rights of grandparents and others, such as a foster parent, a caregiver, or a stepparent. These visitation laws allow grandparents and others the legal right to visit a child. State Rights Each state has incorporated statutory guidelines for granting visitation rights to grandparents. The intent of granting grandparent visitation rights is to allow grandparents to maintain contact with grandchildren. In […]
December 5, 2010
When the parents of your grandchildren have a troubled relationship, you will, of course, be concerned about your child, but you should also be concerned about the possibility of losing contact with your grandchildren. In the event of a divorce or other broken relationship, you may have to resort to mediation or even a lawsuit to secure your grandparents visitation rights. Since the Supreme Court case of Troxel v. Granville the grandparents have had the burden of proving that visitation with them is in the “best interest of the child.” One way to prove this is by documenting an extensive […]
November 30, 2010
Grandparents rights are becoming a huge issue in our society. Not only are more grandparents today taking on the responsibility of their grandchildren, but more grandparents are petitioning the court for grandparents visitation rights and winning visitation rights and/or custody of their grandchildren. It is often a difficult struggle but being informed is their best weapon in this fight. Further, more grandparents are becoming educated with strategies and information about how other grandparents are winning custody and visitation rights in the family courts. Despite what some folks will tell you, grandparents do have legal rights to see their grandchildren in […]
November 27, 2010
Here are some fun games I have found for playing with the grandchildren which don’t require you to purchase anything at the store. Grandparents Games 1: Newspaper Copy Games Each child and their grandparent receive a newspaper, a pair of scissors and a roll of sticky tape. In 15 minutes, each team’s task is to create an outfit – consisting of 3 items eg hat/top/pants or hat/dress/over-shirt – for each member using only the newspaper, scissors and sticky tape. Afterwards, teams parade their creations and teachers can hand out a series of prizes for the neatest, messiest, or most creative […]