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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > grandmothers and grandmothering
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grandmothers and grandmothering  

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  • Grandparents have a special significance for their grandchildren, and therefore have an impact on their lives. Relative to what they used to do for their own children, they are often known for spoiling, comforting, mediating, and for being eager to avail time for their grandchildren. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Grandmothers and Grandmothering]

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