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BYU Study: 'Grandparents matter' and can be a positive influence
Mormon Life says: One of the findings is that there is a correlation between grandparent involvement and how their grandchild treats others and, in some cases, how they perform in school.
Whether it is sitting around the dining room table, watching a Saturday morning soccer game or video chatting via the Internet, the presence of grandparents in a child's life seems to have huge...
Children are kinder when grandparents are involved in their lives
Grandparents love to boast about their grandkids’ accomplishments, and now a new study gives them credit for helping their young grandchildren be a little kinder and – in some cases – a little smarter. Scholars from Brigham Young University interviewed grandchildren ages 10-14 about their...
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Funny Advice from Grandparents to BYU Students
Mormon Life says: My grandpa's advice to me: "You can marry more money in five minutes than you can earn in a lifetime." True story.
Best Gift for the Grandkids?
Mormon Life says: What's the best financial gift for young grandchildren?
Dear Dave, What's the best financial gift for young grandchildren? Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Well, it's definitely not savings bonds. You get nothing in the way of a return from those...
Devoting a Day to the Grandkids
Mormon Life says: Memories of visiting Grandma and Grandpa are as different as the people involved. Every family has different traditions and customs, but one thing remains constant for everyone: the smile that comes to your face when you think of those treasured times.
Grandparents have so much to share, but as the rush of our busy world has a way of inevitably shifting our priorities, for many grandparents it may seem that quality time with the grandkids is less...
Roller-Skating Grandma
Mormon Life says: I never knew Grandmother loved to tap dance. I also never knew she was voted "outstanding athletic girl," during all four years of high school, and won the posture parade competition
For fun, Grandma used to hitch rides with the milkman to the city, and once, she roller-skated from Logan to Provo. I always knew my Grandma had stories to tell, but when I finally sat down and...
Long Distance Grandparenting
Mormon Life says: Millions of American families are separated by distances too vast to make day-to-day grandparenting possible. Better jobs, retirement, or just the call of adventure have made children move away from their parents or parents move away from their children. Many families, therefore, no longer have three generations close by to rely on.
How many of your friends, colleagues, or neighbors live in families with three generations present? How many grandparents in their locale live near their children and grandchildren? How many parents...
