#Grandparents

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Joanna Fortune: It feels as if my in-laws hijacked Christmas
Orphanage concept. Sad little girl at table indoors, space for text
Joanna Fortune: My two-year-old is missing her granny, who had to undergo surgery 
"My daughter is asking lots of questions about when Granny will be coming back to play with her. She cries when I say Granny is not well right now. How can I explain to her what is going on?"

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Father and daughter fight, generation gap concept
Joanna Fortune: My children have been caught up in family row with grandparents
My mum usually picks up my two children from school once a week, but says she won't do so until I apologise for my behaviour. I'm hurt that she has taken sides and is using childcare as a form of leverage.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Wisdom, wit and warmth from a chat with grandad
Diary of a Gen Z Student: Wisdom, wit and warmth from a chat with grandad
I’ll always make time for my grandad — if I could recommend something to people my age that are lucky enough to have grandparents in their life, it would be to prioritise that relationship. I know how much it benefits me to make time to see him regularly

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Having so much fun under the sun
Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about my parents-in-law going on holiday with us — what should I do?
Arrange a big family day out and perhaps an evening or two when you and your partner can spend quality time together, connecting, sightseeing, or relaxing

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Grandmother is hugging a grandson
Julie Jay: Nana’s visit has relegated me to second place in my children’s eyes
I am the fossil fuel to my mother’s renewable energy source, the sod of turf to her wind turbine, the briquette to her solar panel

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Book, reading and grandmother with children for learning, language development and English education in living room sofa. Senior
Richard Hogan: Grandparents can become collateral damage in a broken relationship
I receive so many letters and phone calls from grandparents looking for advice on how to reconnect with their grandchildren after their child has separated from their partner

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Annoyed selfish young woman ignoring unhappy mature mother after quarrel
Joanna Fortune: My daughter says I don't love her in the same way as her sister
I appreciate how hurtful it can be to be told that all you have done for your family is still not enough

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Dear Dáithí: I'm losing my son to a controlling girlfriend
Dear Dáithí: 'My grandchildren live overseas, and my heart is broken from missing them'
"I do think it's time to have a chat as a family, because the family are scattered all over - ye could put a plan together that sometimes they visit you at different times of the year. This will give you time with all the different people, especially the children."

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Lonely senior woman sitting on sofa indoors at Christmas, solitude concept.
Joanna Fortune: My adult children left me to do almost everything on Christmas Day
They left everything up to me, including keeping an eye on their children

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Pensive mature woman day dreaming by the window.
Joanna Fortune: I would love to have a relationship with my children and grandchildren
"No one needs to apologise for having a view. That said, we all need to be mindful of how and when we share that view and be sensitive to how it might land with people around us."

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Grey haired mature man and a little girl in Christmas sweater having fun and celebrating Christmas at home
What it's like to navigate Christmas as a grandparent 
It’s a delicate balance: wanting everyone at their house while respecting that adult children may not get along or may have new obligations

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

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Julie Jay: My mother-in-law was never happier than when indulging her grandkids' every whim
Her funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon was a testament to a life well lived

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

family celebrating Christmas
Dr Phil Kieran: I am worried we'll pass on a virus to my elderly parents at Christmas
You can take a few simple steps to try and ensure they aren’t at any increased risk

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

What A Difference A Day Makes: Marty Whelan on becoming a grandfather
S What A Difference A Day Makes: Marty Whelan on becoming a grandfather
What a Difference a Day Makes: RTÉ’s Marty Whelan talks to Helen O’Callaghan about becoming a grandfather for the first time this year

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Richard Hogan: We have to legislate to stop powerful tech giants from profiting from our kids
S Richard Hogan: 'My retirement is being ruined because I'm expected to mind seven grandchildren'
The balance in your life is not working. It is not selfishness to say you can’t manage the amount of responsibility being placed on you, that is selfcare. 

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

He's the sweetest little boy
Creche crisis: The pros and cons of asking grandparents to become childminders
Granny and granddad make ideal childminders, especially when colds and sniffles keep your child out of creche. But is it fair to ask them to put their own plans on hold so they can step in when needed?

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

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