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Simply Grand
The Importance of Grandparents
By Dawn Marie Barhyte
Grandparents have a vital role to play in kids lives. The intergenerational connection reflects a high value for family and tradition. A source of wisdom and stability, grandparents provide families with a sense of who they are. Family life can be greatly enriched by sharing a cultural background, and grandparents can provide the necessary link between cultural heritage and present-day customs.
Joe Mark, a grandfather of six, has kept the Slavic tradition of kielbasa and babka for Christmas morning breakfast. The grandkids look forward to this simple ritual. He and his wife try to pass down the customs their grandparents practiced, including cherished family recipes.
Whatever your family traditions, they are a link to the past and are valued as kids feel the roots of their ancestry. Depending on your grandchild's age, you might give them some family history along with those traditions. Share the "good old days." It's bound to captivate youngsters, and the time will be well spent.
Whether grandparents live near or far, they have a vital role in child development and can sweeten a child's life. It's crucial to actively promote this intergenerational bond and consider the positive impact it holds for a child's future.
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