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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Julie Jay: "Over the last few days, I have been demoted from favourite person to just a randomer who seems to be following everyone around with a mop and bucket, saying things like: ‘If anyone wants me to peel a banana, I’m just in the hallway here’."</p>

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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

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Richard Hogan: Grandparents can become collateral damage in a broken relationship

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Joanna Fortune: My daughter says I don't love her in the same way as her sister

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Dear Dáithí: 'My grandchildren live overseas, and my heart is broken from missing them'

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Joanna Fortune: My adult children left me to do almost everything on Christmas Day

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Joanna Fortune: I would love to have a relationship with my children and grandchildren

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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

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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

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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

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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