Grandmas and Grandpas

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Earlier research kind of ignored grandpas in favor of grandmas, who were thought to have a more significant impact on grandchildren. This makes sense: Women traditionally are more responsible for childrearing, more socialized to put greater focus on family relationships, and statistically, they live longer than grandfathers and therefore have more time to influence grand-offspring. ( Researchers debate the legitimacy of the “grandmother effect,” however, which is the theory that menopause helped improve humans’ chances for survival because grandmas could help raise grandkids once grandmothers became infertile.)

Lee, Sunmin; Colditz, Graham; Berkman, Lisa; Kawachi, Ichiro (2003-11-01). "Caregiving to Children and Grandchildren and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women". American Journal of Public Health. 93 (11): 1939–1944. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.11.1939. ISSN 0090-0036. PMC 1448080. PMID 14600070. a b Xu, Ling; Chi, Iris (2015). "Ageing and grandparenting in Asia". In Quah, Stella R. (ed.). Routledge handbook of families in Asia. New York: Routledge. pp.246–258. Goodman, Catherine; Silverstein, Merril (2002-10-01). "Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren". The Gerontologist. 42 (5): 676–689. doi: 10.1093/geront/42.5.676. ISSN 0016-9013. PMID 12351803. If your baby has multiple sets of grandparents and step-grandparents, you may want to use matching names for each couple, which have a certain ring to them and can certainly make things less confusing. Some examples: Gram and Gramps, Nanny and Pappy, Lolly and Pop. It can be a wonderful arrangement if grandparents are healthy, but when they get elderly they’re sometimes not the best caregivers,” Fagan says.If becoming a grandmother was only a matter of choice, I should advise every one of you straight away to become one. There is no fun for old people like it." — Hannah Whitall Smith Perhaps your parents and in-laws aren't the best namers, or maybe you just prefer to name them yourself. No problem – take the reins! Angel, Jacqueline L.; Angel, Ronald J.; McClellan, Judi L.; Markides, Kyriakos S. (1996-08-01). "Nativity, Declining Health, and Preferences in Living Arrangements Among Elderly Mexican Americans: Implications for Long-term Care". The Gerontologist. 36 (4): 464–473. doi: 10.1093/geront/36.4.464. ISSN 0016-9013. PMID 8771974.

Edmonds Crewe, Sandra (2007-01-01). "Different Pathways to a Common Destiny". Journal of Health & Social Policy. 22 (3–4): 199–214. doi: 10.1300/J045v22n03_13. ISSN 0897-7186. PMID 17855247. S2CID 35769425. After all, being a grandparent is like a second round of parenting, but now you can always say "yes" and not have to be responsible for the tantrums that follow when you say "no." From funny (second) mom quotes about being a grandma to meaningful quotes about family, you can read one or more these heartwarming grandparent quotes when you see or call your grandparent(s) next to show you are thinking of them always. If you're missing your grandparents because they are no longer with you, allow these quotes bring you a little comfort. Hakoyama M, MaloneBeach EE. Predictors of grandparent–grandchild closeness: An ecological perspective. J Intergen Rel. 2013;11(1):32-49. doi:10.1080/15350770.2013.753834 Monserud MA. Continuity and change in grandchildren's closeness to grandparents: Consequences of changing intergenerational ties. Marriage Fam Rev. 2010;46(5):366–388. doi:10.1080/01494929.2010.528320And then you have Amy Finklestein. Tommy, her only grandchild, couldn’t say Grandma, a moniker she wasn’t thrilled with anyway. “So when he heard everyone else call me Amy, he just did the same — so Amy it is,” she says. Her husband Howard is Oward. “It’s very cute and funny.” One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather." — Joy Hargrove Co-resident grandparents: Grandparents who live with their grandchild, as well as their parents. This type of household is also known as three-generational households. [18] According to a report that uses data from the 2010 Census, the American Community Survey (ACS), the Current Population Survey (CPS), and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), co-resident grandparents are more likely to be in poverty and suffer from an illness or disability. [10]

Blessed are those who spoil and snuggle, hug and hope, pray and pamper for they shall be called grandparents." a b Thang, Leng Leng; Mehta, Kalyani; Usui, Tsuneo; Tsuruwaka, Mari (2011-12-01). "Being a Good Grandparent: Roles and Expectations in Intergenerational Relationships in Japan and Singapore". Marriage & Family Review. 47 (8): 548–570. doi: 10.1080/01494929.2011.619303. ISSN 0149-4929. S2CID 144713830. Molly Mae is seen without her engagement ring AGAIN after fiance Tommy Fury 'snubbed' her after partying with women in Abu DhabiThe Civil Code recognizes few rights for grandparents with regard to parental authority in France, but case law from the 1850s has influenced family legislation: a Court of Cassation ruling on July 8, 1857 recognized the right of grandparents to visit, but this right was only enshrined following the law of January 4, 1970 as part of a general overhaul of family laws in France. [54] [59] Musil, Carol; Warner, Camille; Zauszniewski, Jaclene; Wykle, May; Standing, Theresa (2008-11-19). "Grandmother Caregiving, Family Stress and Strain, and Depressive Symptoms". Western Journal of Nursing Research. 31 (3): 389–408. doi: 10.1177/0193945908328262. PMC 2883890. PMID 19261805. Grandchildren don't make a man feel old; it's the knowledge that he's married to a grandmother." — G. Norman Collie Of course, grandparents can be a tremendous help to new parents as well. “Preparing meals for my daughter and her husband, who are brand-new parents, has been a huge help to them. They’re too exhausted to cook,” says Jay Fagan, Ph.D., professor of social work at Temple University and co-director of the Fatherhood Research & Practice Network.

Mansson DH, Myers SA, Turner LH. Relational maintenance behaviors in the grandchild–grandparent relationship. Comm Res Rep. 2010;27(1):68-79. doi:10.1080/08824090903526521Minkler, Meredith; Driver, Diane; Roe, Kathleen M.; Bedeian, Katherine (1993-12-01). "Community Interventions To Support Grandparent Caregivers". The Gerontologist. 33 (6): 807–811. doi: 10.1093/geront/33.6.807. ISSN 0016-9013. PMID 8314108. In this huge old occidental culture our teaching elders are books. Books are our grandparents!" — Gary Snyder, Practice of the Wild