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‘Third grandma’ struggles to get one-on-one time with grandchildren

There are many adults in this blended family. She’s looking for ways to spend one-on-one time with her grandchildren while managing tensions with her daughter-in-law’s parents, who are described as lovely but annoying.

Published Jul 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Eric: I am a ‘third grandma’ in a family with several stepchildren and now their grandchildren. The problem is with my daughter-in-law’s parents, both of whom are lovely but annoying.