The Holiday and Christmas season is around the corner and shopping for gifts are in people's minds. While it's easy to buy a gift for a friend it's a question of what gift to buy for a grandparent. George Mason University professor Names 2008's Top 5 "Nana" Technology Holiday Gift ideas that can improve the quality of life for older adults.
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Contrary to popular belief, grandparent care is not associated with more childhood injuries
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Grandparents of adopted grandchildren relate to them as an integral part of the family - just as they relate to their biological grandchildren. This was revealed in research conducted at the University of Haifa School of Social Work. This research is unique in the field in that it evaluated adoptive relationships from the viewpoint of grandparents; previous research examined relationships from the viewpoint of parents and children.
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"People who are grandparents today grew up in a world without car seats, smoke alarms or bike helmets, but also fewer cars on the road and fewer fire hazards in the home. Parents of young children need to let their own parents know that important changes have been made in childcare,"Â says Jan Stegelman, Safe Kids Kansas coordinator.
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