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Any time you'd bring wine or flowers to dinner, start bringing tennis balls, yoga class gift certificates, or kickball game tickets instead. If you get into a health and fitness mindset, you'll realize all the opportunities there are for expanding and including sports, health and other aficionados (which you will become) in your circle.

Step-grandparents have challenges of being crucial members of an extended-blended family. Below are tips for making the transition and the relationship go smoothly.

Don't set your expectations in an unrealistic place. If you've never had grandchildren or you already have grandchildren, these new step-grandchildren are not necessarily going to have the same relationship with you that the other kids already do. Accept this, and make it okay for yourself and the children.
Never ever speak badly about any of the parents involved -- your children or your step-grandchildren's other parents who are not related to you, legally. Always speak positively about everyone, but especially around your new step-grandchildren.
Expect your grandchildren to be jealous of any attentions you may give your step-grandchildren. This is an adjustment for EVERYONE. Be super-sensitive to feelings. If you cross a line and hurt someone's feelings, be understanding and apologize and adjust your behavior. You're human -- be super-sensitive now.
Don't just send gifts or cards to your biological grandchildren and leave out your step-grandchildren as if they're not equals. They're not. But that doesn't mean they don't have feelings and won't be hurt. They are now your grandchildren, too. Step, or otherwise. It's much better to be inclusive than exclusive.