To lose a grandparent to death brings a sadness unlike any other.
Although there are professionally trained and certified infant massage therapists, the obvious first choice to massage the baby is the mother, father, grandparent, or guardian.
A spouse, friend, or grandparent may be up to the challenge, or moms can consider hiring a sitter or dropping a child off at a care center if they can afford it.
For more information on grandparent rights, contact a domestic issue lawyer or the National Senior Citizens Law Center.
Common family triangles include a child and his or her parents; two children and one parent; a parent, a child, and a grandparent; three siblings; or, husband, wife, and an in-law.