The Golden Years

Building strong grandparent bonds.

- Malia Jacobson

Every time a child is born, a grandparent is born as well. the grandparent-grandchild relationship can be a source of joy for children, parents and grandparents alike, and research links a strong relationship between them to positive health outcomes for children. According to a study published in the journal Family relations, a strong grandparent- grandchild bond is linked to a lower risk of depression for children of depressed mothers.

Strong grandparent relationships, however, don’t happen by accident. parents can take important steps to help foster these all-important bonds between their parents and offspring, says Nicki Nance, a licensed psychotherapist in Leesburg, Florida. Doing so can lead to fewer parent-grandparent power struggles, better communication between members of a child's extended family and a lifetime of wam memories.

Early Years

Making a Brand-New Nest