Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

grandchildren, grandparenthood, life cycle, middle age

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology

Abstract

The transition from parenthood into grandparenthood is a normative experience for a majority of individuals and typically occurs in middle age. However, this transition is not uncommon for individuals over 65 or under 55. An individual’s first experience with grandparenthood generally occurs in childhood, when they interact with their grandparents as grandchildren. Initially, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is mediated by the parents. However, over time the relationship between the two becomes more direct.

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