The Happy Granny Archive
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Granny makes a Splash
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsThe life and times of a Happy Granny Now that my grand-daughter is growing into a very active and enquiring toddler, I am keen that my weekly childminding day contributes... -
Christmas Shopping with the Toddler
Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsIn my opinion it’s never to early for a girl to start shopping, so I got my grand-daughter off to a cracking start when I let her loose in Selfridges... -
A Christmas Gift that will go on giving to your Grandchildren
Posted on December 9, 2012 | No CommentsOnce a week, I look after my fifteen month old grand-daughter while her Mum is at work. Unlike when I was looking after my own children, I am very much... -
Bedtime Stories
Posted on December 9, 2012 | No CommentsEvery age group has its favourite books and TV programmes. My elder daughter was brought up on a diet of Rainbow and hung onto every word uttered by Bungle,... -
Granny to the Rescue
Posted on December 1, 2012 | No CommentsChris Hurley takes up the Red Cross Challenge with a course in first aid for babies and children My grand-daughter, Maia, who has just started walking or, more accurately, running, is... -
Trick or Treating – A bit of fun or plain bad manners?
Posted on October 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsMaybe I am a grumpy granny but when she gets older, I shall be actively discouraging my grandchild from the increasingly popular activity of ‘Trick or Treating’. I don’t much... -
Baby knows best
Posted on April 2, 2012 | No CommentsAt last my grand-daughter is eating solid food but it has taken a long time getting there. From the age of four months, it seemed clear to me that this... -
Labour of Love
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 2 CommentsWith all the fuss of my breast cancer diagnosis, I had little to say about the actual birth of my grand-daughter. Even though six months have passed since this momentous...
