Happier and brighter: How grandparents enrich children's lives


Grandparents can provide comfort and act as advisors to parents. — Photos: 123rf.com

MUCH is understood about parenting and its impact on children’s development and well-being, given the large amount of caregiving research in the past decades.

However, not much has been done on grandparents, despite the reality that they are actively involved in looking after children.

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