Grandparent Gap: There are about 50 million grandparents in the U.S., but their grandchildren do not know many of them. Only a third of grandparents live close enough to visit once or more each week. However, research shows that the relationship with a grandparent is second only to the emotional bond that children have with their own parents.
(ParentLife, 12/03 from Thoughts and Trends 12/16/03)
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