Relationships with new family

As couples separate and become part of new blended families, step-grandparents are becoming more common. Your grandchildren now have new step-brothers and sisters, and a new step-parent – and they are all a part of your family now.

Change can be scary for kids. And just as you had no choice in this new extended family, neither did the children. Try to build on this common ground – all new relationships take time and effort, and a little bit of understanding goes a long way.

This article on Step-parenting 101 from Families.com has more specific advice on how to treat all your grandchildren fairly.

The child may have more adults in their life now – step-grandparents, step-parents, birth parents, biological grandparents. About.com's article looks at ways for the grandparents to fit into a blended family.

There is advice for step-grandparents from First Things First. Also, Grand Times' article on step-grandparenting looks at ways to enjoy your new grandchild. The UK’s Proud Grandparents website has advice for developing relationships with step-grandchildren.

Age Concern has an article on the Changing face of grandparenting.