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David Hasselhoff is a doting grandfather as he welcomes ‘perfect’ newborn baby

David Hasselhoff is a doting grandfather as he welcomes ‘perfect’ newborn baby

Published by Daniella Wilson

David Hasselhoff, 73, celebrated becoming a grandfather for the second time this weekend after his daughter Taylor and her husband Madison Fiore welcomed a little girl. In a beautiful family photo shared on Instagram, Taylor placed a delicate kiss on the cheek of her newborn daughter, who was swaddled in a pastel pink blanket and sported a mop of dark hair. The new parents looked besotted with their new arrival. Proud grandfather David gushed in the caption: “Number 2 granddaughter, Kennedy. Wow she’s perfect as was London,” referring to the couple’s eldest daughter, who was born in August 2024. © InstagramTaylor Hasselhoff and her husband Madison Fiore welcomed a little girl called Kennedy In the comments, Taylor shared an insight into the close bond David has already developed with his youngest grandchild. “She loves you!!” she wrote, while other fans described the little one as “precious.” First grandchild The Baywatch star is yet to share a photo of him cradling the newborn, but he wasted no time requesting a cuddle from baby London in 2024. © InstagramDavid …

What a maternal grandmother’s presence secretly tells us about a child’s future

What a maternal grandmother’s presence secretly tells us about a child’s future

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you’re a grandmother, you probably have already realised that a child’s maternal grandma occupies a very specific place in children’s lives – and it just so happens that psychology proves it. A strong, healthy relationship with a granny lasts a lifetime; it continues even when the adorable little grandchild becomes an adult – and long after grandma passes away, too.  Unconditional love and a calm approach to child-rearing have a lot to do with why the grandmother is such an important part of one’s life, but does she also influence her grandchildren’s emotional development?  We wanted to know how the bond formed with a maternal grandmother impacts the development of a child’s personality and emotional well-being – so we put these questions and more to psychologist and family therapy specialist María Bustamante.  The expert sheds light on this mother-daughter topic in a fascinating Q&A. Why is the maternal grandmother so important in children’s lives? “A grandmother, whether maternal or paternal, stands as living proof of someone who has successfully navigated the many tasks and …

Celebrities who were raised by their grandparents — including Jamie Foxx

Celebrities who were raised by their grandparents — including Jamie Foxx

Published by Daniella Wilson

Family doesn’t always mean a picket fence and a cheery theme song: sometimes it’s made up of the people that stood by you through thick and thin. In the case of these celebs, their grandparents took on the role of parent whether through choice, circumstances or a mixture of the two. Read on to find out which famous faces owe their upbringing to their grandparents. © Getty Images Eric Clapton grew up believing his grandmother Rose was his mother Eric Clapton The ‘Wonderful Tonight’ singer and guitarist Eric Clapton is still beloved today, with fans finding inspiration and comfort in his classic tracks. But his life before international fame was anything but ordinary. According to NBCNews, the artist believed his grandmother Rose and her husband were his parents. In reality, his mother was his ‘older sister’ who had given birth when she was still a teenager. © Jason Kempin Jamie Foxx was raised by his mother’s adoptive parents Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx is best known as the action lead of Django Unchained and Collateral, but when it …

9 Old-Fashioned Swear Words You Probably Grew Up With If You Had Funny Grandparents

9 Old-Fashioned Swear Words You Probably Grew Up With If You Had Funny Grandparents

Published by Jenni Sidey

This language of ours is always changing. At one point, if you really liked someone’s eyebrows, you’d say they were “neato”; now you’d say ‘those eyebrows ate.” How delightful is that? Sure, it’s troublesome when benign words come to mean something else entirely or develop a connotation in which they may get a time-traveler punched in the face, but for the most part, language’s constant evolution is one of humanity’s more fascinating features.  But as fantastic and specific as modern English words are — locked in and crashed out are two of our current faves — there’s something pretty wonderful about slipping in some olde-timey jargon your grandparents probably used, particularly when it comes to swearing. If you had funny grandparents, these old-fashioned swear words were probably said a lot: 1. Consarn (it)  If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you may recognize this from an episode where Marge scolded Bart not to swear like a prospector. The word “consarn” is likely a shortened mispronunciation of “consternation,” a word indicating vexation. “Consarn it, Phillip, how many times do I have to ask …

Parents Say Grandparents Broke Trust By Taking Their 8-Month-Old On Road Trip Without Telling Them

Parents Say Grandparents Broke Trust By Taking Their 8-Month-Old On Road Trip Without Telling Them

Published by Jenni Sidey

Where in the world would some of us parents be without our children’s grandparents? They step in and step up to create a village — a support system for your child or children the leaves them feeling secure and loved. But there are times when grandparents make decisions about their grandkids without consulting their children, and, for some, that’s a huge boundary to cross. One man took to an online forum to share his dismay over his parents’ actions. They apparently told him and his wife a lie about what they would be doing with their 8-month-old baby one day and set in motion actions that would fracture the relationship for the foreseeable future. The grandparents took the 8-month-old on a road trip — without asking for permission first Getty Images / Unsplash+ His parents had been watching the baby while he and his wife worked during the week. One day, they notified their son and his wife that they would be an hour late dropping their grandchild off. The devoted dad was working from home, so …

Woman’s Grandparents Get Revenge On Deadbeat Dad After Learning He Abandoned Her

Woman’s Grandparents Get Revenge On Deadbeat Dad After Learning He Abandoned Her

Published by Jenni Sidey

A woman opened up to Reddit about how her father was served serious karma after reentering her life despite abandoning her as a child. In this specific ‘AITA’ — Am I the a-hole? — thread, users share their stories about a conflict that has been bothering them. Then, other users in the community will vote on who is in the wrong using the ratings YTA for ‘you’re the a-hole,’ NTA if the person is “not the a-hole,” ESH for “everyone sucks here,” and NAH, meaning “no a-holes here.” The woman asked if she was wrong for ‘forcing’ her father to pay for child support Beginning her post, the woman explains why she doesn’t get on with her father. “When he got my mother pregnant, he wanted her to quit her job and just stay home to ‘be a good little wife and mother,’” she claims. When her mother refused this, he decided to divorce her and move back to Europe, but because of a prenup they signed, her mother was left with nothing. Fortunately, her mom got a good …

30 Things Amazing Grandparents Know Not To Do

30 Things Amazing Grandparents Know Not To Do

Published by Jenni Sidey

Grandparents are some of the most important figures in any child’s life, and nobody wants to set a bad example. To ensure your grandkids have the happiest family environment imaginable, there are a few steps to take as a grandma or grandpa. From inciting sugar-fueled chaos to behaving manipulatively toward family members, here are 30 things that grandparents should try to avoid as best they can. Amazing grandparents almost always know not to do these 30 things: 1. Ignore social media etiquette While many grandparents aren’t plugged in on TikTok (yet), the tech-savvy few need to abide by some unwritten social media rules: don’t post unflattering/inappropriate photos of the grandkids, don’t hijack every post and turn it into a conversation, don’t make vague statuses to guilt kids or grandkids, and don’t add your grandkids’ friends unless they instigate it. 2. Suggest baby names Choosing a name is a very personal experience for parents, and hearing others’ unwarranted opinions is very difficult. No future parents want to know that Edith was your elementary school bully or …

Active Grandparenting Could Slow Brain Ageing

Active Grandparenting Could Slow Brain Ageing

Published by Sam Flores

Not all of our dementia risk is in our control. But The Lancet’s standing commission on dementia previously found that 45% of factors that can increase our likelihood of developing the condition are “potentially modifiable”. This includes things like not smoking, exercising more often, and controlling high blood pressure. But these might not be the only ways to lower our risk of cognitive decline, sometimes seen as a precursor to dementia. According to research published in Psychology and Ageing, being an active grandparent might slow brain ageing. “Grandparents who provide care for their grandchildren tend to show better cognitive functioning than those who do not” This paper looked at 2,887 grandparents aged 50+ (their average age was 67) who took part in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Researchers asked participants to fill in questionnaires and take cognitive tests three times in the period from 2016-2022. Questions centred on how active grandparents were in their grandchildren’s lives, including by watching them overnight, caring for them while ill, helping them with homework, playing with them, prepping …

4 Old-Fashioned Qualities To Look For In A Partner, According To Our Grandparents

4 Old-Fashioned Qualities To Look For In A Partner, According To Our Grandparents

Published by Jenni Sidey

Some people are so optimistic about finding love that no matter how many times they stumble along the way, they never seem to lose hope that they will indeed one day find the one. So how can you tell if you’ve found them? By listening to your grandparents, of course. While dating trends may change, these timeless traits indicate someone is a good person with a good heart (a good head of hair is also a nice-but-not-necessary bonus) and remain some of the strongest predictors of a healthy, lasting partnership.  Amazing grandparents teach you to look for these old-fashioned qualities in a partner: 1. A person who accepts you for who you are  They never try to change you, not who you want to be or who they want you to be. Are you able to be your authentic self 24/7 with them? We’re talking about the bad days and the good days.  We all have those sides to ourselves that we might not be too proud of, things we’d rather hide, and a slew of annoying …

5 Old-Fashioned Life Lessons Learned By People With Amazing Grandparents

5 Old-Fashioned Life Lessons Learned By People With Amazing Grandparents

Published by Jenni Sidey

One of my biggest regrets in life is not spending more time with my grandparents while they were still alive. I was still in my self-absorbed teenager phase when they passed, and hanging out with or calling Grandma or Grandpa wasn’t very high on my list of priorities. Many of you reading this have grandparents who are still alive. If your grandparents are still around, learn from them while you still can, and spend quality time with them so that you don’t have regrets later in life. Love them, talk to them, take five minutes out of your day to call them, and don’t be an ageist jerk towards them. There is so much wisdom and old-fashioned life lessons you can soak up from your amazing grandparents, who have been around the world and back, seen it, done it, made that mistake, made it again, and learned what really matters in life. They probably know exactly what you shouldn’t take for granted when you’re younger, exactly what you shouldn’t waste your time doing, and exactly what (and …