When parents divorce, grandparents can be an anchor in the storm

When parents separate, the continuity of spending time with grandparents can offer much-needed stability for the children involved. — dpa

When parents divorce, their children’s world is badly shaken. It’s important that the kids have something stable to hold on to at this testing time, and that’s where Grandma and Grandpa can really come into their own.

“Provided the children have a good relationship with them, grandparents can serve as an anchor, ” says family therapist Hans Dusolt.