Ask our Experts

You can now ask questions to our panel of experts at Glorious Grandchildren - all you have to do is to be a member. If you have already not signed up for membership, just click here and get started. We will endeavour to answer most of your questions. Here you can read some of the questions that have already been asked and answered.

Law - Woolley & Co Solicitors

Psychologist - Cate Summers

I have been an Educational Psychologist for 10 years and work for a Local Authority in London. I am particularly interested in children emotional and social development and enjoy working across the age ranges from pre-schoolers through to adolescents. It is a very interesting job and no two cases are ever the same. There are so many variables in a child's life. I believe that it is important to remember that everyone wants the best for their child it is just that some parents/teachers/carers find it harder than others, for a multitude of reasons, to find the best way. I aim to provide independent, impartial advice/support and an overview of how all of the variables may be affecting a child's behaviour, learning, self-esteem, relationships, development and growth. I have three children of my own who are 8,5, and 18 months and I don't get it right alot of the time! So I know how challenging it can be. I try to think that we can all learn together through our mistakes!

Health Visitor - Seonaid Joynson

I have been a registered general nurse for over 25 years, and have worked in cancer care, and school nursing, whilst raising two children (now aged 19 and 15).  For the past 14 years I have worked as a Health Visitor in a variety of settings in London. At present I work in a busy GP practice in West London, with a caseolad of over 500 families. I offer support and advice to families re their babies and childrens' health (physical and emotional) and behaviour.  My involvement starts when  babes are born and ends when they commence primary school. I blieve childrens' lives are hugely enriched by knowing as many of their extended family as possible as this gives them a stronger sense of self.

Travel Expert - Rhonda Carrier from Take the Family

Grandchildren's Panel

Don't forget that children themselves are a great source of information. Their comments and answers can also be very entertaining. Glorious Grandchildren have our own panel of children and they are happy to answer all sorts of questions! If you have a specific question aimed at a child or a teenager, just log in to the membership pages and ask our panel. We will have them answered and published for you below.

Questions to our panel of grandchildren

About grandparents

Q: Why is it good to have grandparents?

A: They take care of us and they love us. They cook for us and they do fun things! My granddad always does lots of crazy things! (Boy, age 5)

Q: What do you get to do with your grandmother that you are not allowed to do with your mummy?

A: I get more ice cream when I'm with my grandmother! (Girl, age 5)

About gifts

Q: I have a grandson who turns 7 shortly. What do you think he wants for his birthday?

A: If you give him a spiderman, a starwars game or a playmobile he will be happy!

About activities

Q: I will look after my 2 grandchildren, age 6 and 10, this weekend. What activities do you think they would like to do.

A: Bake a cake, go cycling and play cards.