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Handling Life’s Little Challenges: How Grandparents Help Kids Feel Safe and Supported

February 24, 2026 by grandmagazine

Grandparents often become a steady and reassuring presence during childhood’s puzzling moments. Their patience, humor, and perspective help young children settle when emotions run high. Many challenges look small from the outside, yet they can feel big to a child who is still learning how the world works. A calm grandparent often brings clarity to … Read more

More and More Grandparents Are Raising Grandchildren

October 5, 2011 by grandmagazine

Across the United States, almost 7.8 million children are living in homes where grandparents or other relatives are the householders, with more than 5.8 million children living in grandparents’ homes and nearly 2 million children living in other relatives’ homes. These families are often called “grandfamilies.” More than 2.5 million grandparents are taking on the … Read more