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Reef enjoys his homemade quilt |
In this day of frequent job transfers and a global business economy, many families are forced to maintain long-distance family relationships. However, one cannot discount the value of a Oma – Kleinkind (Grandmother-Grandchild) Relationship.
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Reef - 2 Weeks Old |
Grandparents have come to be known as “secondary attachment figures.” According to the article “Back to the Future: How Early Attachments Shape Your Relationships” in the Summer 2007 issue of Attachment Parenting: The Journal of Attachment Parenting International, all attachments whether parent-child or grandparent-grandchild play a crucial role in shaping what a child’s perspective of what “normal” relationships are like.
But even grandparents whose grandchildren do not live with them can have a critical role in supporting their grandchildren’s parents. Grandparents can be great sources of parenting tips and affordable childcare to their grandchildren’s parents.
What Determines a Strong Grandparent-Grandchild Bond?
These elements prove to be crucial in developing a strong grandparent-grandchild relationship:
- The child feeling a sense of emotional closeness to his grandparent;
- The child having regular contact with his grandparent;
- The child viewing his grandparent as a source of social support.
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Oma and Reef - Bonding Time |
Oma is blessed to have Baby Reef close by. Since his birth, Reef, my first grandchild, (two weeks old) has made me more peaceful and appreciative each day. What a joy. Oma looks forward to nurturing that special Oma – Kleinzoon relationship.
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Opa gets Reef to smille |
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