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What does science tell us about grandparents?

There are 14 million grandparents in the UK, and almost two-thirds of grandparents regularly look after their grandchildren.[1] We know experiences in early childhood are important for lifelong learning, health and wellbeing, so scientists have started to look at the role grandparents play in children’s development.[2] We decided to look at what science tell us about grandparents. 

The first important point is that there needs to be much more research into the role grandparents play in children’s lives. Despite growing interest in their role, research studies are often small, and focus on grandmothers rather than on all grandparents.[2]  

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What’s great (and not so great) about grandparents?

“Don’t assume that your parents (because they’re your parents and you love them) are on the same wavelength that you are.” 

Join Alistair and Jennie for our newest podcast episode to hear why grandparents are important in children’s development, how to have realistic expectations of your parents as grandparents, and what to do when you have a difference of opinion in child-rearing, as well as five ways grandparents enrich young children’s lives. 

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