Being a grandparent, according to my dad, who has five young grandchildren, is life's dessert.
The icing on the cake. The best bit about it all.
And watching the bond my children have with their grandparents, it is truly amazing.
Grandparents have time. And wisdom. They don't stress or rush or have a short fuse or feel too deeply about avoiding sugar or getting to bed exactly on time. And their love is exactly what our children need, according to a new study.
In fact, here are three reasons why a close bond with grandparents is an amazing gift:
1. It provides a built-in support system
A study out of the University of Oxford found children who are close to their grandparents have fewer emotional and behavioural problems and are better able to cope with traumatic life events, like a divorce or bullying at school.
