Minding Our Elders Blog

This outdoor image shows a dirt ball field in the background. In the foreground, we see the profile of an older man with gray hair and a receding hairline, with a broad smile as he pats a middle-school child on the shoulder. The child is wearing a maroon baseball cap and is smiling back in triumph as they receive congratulations.

The Importance of Grandparents

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for children to...