PalmyParent301 June July 2021

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PARENTING FEATURE

GRANDPARENTS DOING IT DIFFERENTLY

WHEN GRANDMA’S ADVICE COULD BE UNSAFE By Pinky McKay The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is very precious, however it is expressed – it gives children a sense of safety and protection, a link to their cultural heritage and family history, and grandparents can add a new dimension to play and companionship to children as well as support for you.

TUMMIES. Not only were babies popped tummies to sleep, especially ‘windy’, they were placed into heads at the top end of the

However, the road to family harmony can be paved with a few rocky patches, especially when it comes to differences in parenting styles or outdated advice due to changes that have happened since you were a baby. WHEN GRANDMA’S ADVICE IS OUTDATED Advice is usually well-meant and grandparents are simply trying to be helpful or feel connected to their grandbaby, but some of grandma’s wisdom may now be outdated and even unsafe – even though she did a damn good job of raising you! For instance: PUTTING BABIES TO SLEEP ON THEIR

PARENT CENTRE PARTNERS:

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down on their if they were bed with their cot and often


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