Mark Coure med rel – Celebrating Grandparents Grandparents Day is right around the corner and the NSW Government is encouraging everyone to take the opportunity to show their grandparents how much they mean to families and communities. Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said grandparents play a significant role in supporting the family unit, especially for children. “Grandparents are the backbone of NSW families, supporting parents, teaching values, and connecting to family history,” Mr Coure said. “I know many of us can recall having special moments with our grandmother or grandfather, like going on outings together or visiting their house for the holidays. ...

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Grandparents Make the World Go Around – By Jacqueline Ranatunga Source : Dæhæna – Monthly e-Newsletter October 2022 As we approach Grandparents Day Australia on 30 October, this year I begin to contemplate my role and what it means to be a grandmother. I ponder over the compound terms grand and parent to understand this privilege bestowed upon me. The term parent urges us to understand the role of nurturer and caregiver and reminds us that we were parents before we became grandparents. The prefix grand adds more flair to the role. The relationships experienced between grandparents and grandchildren are certainly grand and much more. The benefits of this relationship are mutual to the grandchild and the grandparent. Rewarding relationships are undoubtedly beneficial for the growing child, teenager and adult. While it takes a village to raise a child, a village rich with grandparents is one complete with love, wisdom and ...

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