Strong Grandparent-Child Relationships Boost Health for Both

Strong Grandparent-Child Relationships Boost Health for Both
Multigenerational living is good for everyone's health and well-being. Dave Reginek/Getty Images
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Whether you had a strong and loving relationship with your own grandparents or not, it’s worth nurturing those relationships with your own children or grandchildren whenever possible. Evidence is mounting that close grandparent-grandchild relationships can help to improve physical and mental health on both sides.

One of the most painful results of the COVID-related isolation policies of the past couple of years has been the disruption of certain important family relationships, including those between grandparents and their grandchildren.

Zrinka Peters
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Zrinka Peters is a freelance writer focusing on health, wellness, and education. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, and has been published in a wide variety of print and online publications including Health Digest, Parent.com, Today's Catholic Teacher, and Education.com.
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