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Traveling with grandchildren can be exhausting. But there are things you can do ahead of time, as well as during the trip, to handle fatigue.

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Lifelong learning is a form of continuing education or adult education which focuses on improving the quality of life by adding new interests and skills. Lifelong learning for grandparents can be life-enhancing. Not only will grandparents improve their own quality of life, but also they may become better grandparents through the skills that they learn.

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An index of articles for the Grandparents guide site.

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Grandparents are usually very involved in foster cases, either as support to the children and the families, or as possible resources for future placement. I try to keep that connection going by making sure that the foster children’s grandparents know what is happening with the children and by giving them simple gifts on special occasions.

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Grandparents are usually very involved in foster cases, either as support to the children and the families, or as possible resources for future placement. I try to keep that connection going by making sure that the foster children’s grandparents know what is happening with the children and by giving them simple gifts on special occasions.

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The combination of grandchildren and sports is powerful enough to turn most grandparents into avid sports fans. You can support your grandchildren’s sporting endeavors through going to the games, but there are lots of other ways to cheer them on.

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Grandparents can find ways to connect with their grandchildren, even when they are long-distance grandparents. The emotional aspects of separation are not, however, so easily managed. Sometimes long-distance grandparents are going to feel sadness, pain, jealousy, frustration,and anxiety. Here are some of the emotions aroused by being a long-distance grandparent and how best to deal with them.

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When it comes to loving their grandchildren, grandparents with disabilities are just like other grandparents. They enjoy a rich variety of activities with their grandchildren, including computer games, travel, shopping and storytelling.

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The combination of grandchildren and sports is powerful enough to turn most grandparents into avid sports fans. You can support your grandchildren’s sporting endeavors through going to the games, but there are lots of other ways to cheer them on.

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Besides choosing an appropriate senior exercise option, grandparents should follow these seven suggestions to reap the most benefit from an exercise program.

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