‘It’s a bittersweet moment when she sees the kids’ A mum with dementia forgets her grandchildren, meaning that each day she meets them she finds out she’s a grandmother for the ‘first time.’ Josie Hunt, 65, was diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome – an alcohol-induced form of dementia – in October 2020. It means she struggles […]
2 years ago
The woman was shocked to hear her mum’s demands Childcare can be tough. Finding the right person to look after your child at an affordable price isn’t something that comes easy. More often than not, parents will rely on other family members to help them out but for one woman she was left shocked after […]
3 years ago
Eldest children don’t despair you haven’t been forgotten about. Several studies over the last few years have concluded that parents have admitted to having a favourite child, and for many, it’s the youngest. As the eldest child in my family, I have to admit I was a bit ‘ah here’ but apparently it’s all good […]
6 years ago
Being a grandparent, according to my dad, who has five young grandchildren, is life’s dessert. The icing on the cake. The best bit about it all. And watching the bond my children have with their grandparents, it is truly amazing. Grandparents have time. And wisdom. They don’t stress or rush or have a short fuse […]
7 years ago
Eldest children don’t despair you haven’t been forgotten about. Several studies over the last few years have concluded that parents have admitted to having a favourite child, and for many it’s the youngest. As the eldest child in my family I have to admit I was a bit ‘ah here’ but apparently it’s all good […]
7 years ago
Eva McCarthy filmed her eighty-three-year-old granny trying a variety of fast food items and now we all want to replicate the experiment. If you’re lucky enough to have a grandparent in your life, you’ll know how special they are. There’s so much they can teach you, but there’s also modern revelations you can enlighten them on. Eva […]
7 years ago