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Grandparents Who Care
June 17, 2016
Ever-changing, instantly responding to variations in the weather, expressing seasonal cycles, presenting fluctuating palettes of texture, color, form, fragrance, and sound, plants are unmatched in their ability to stimulate the senses and create a positive aesthetic effect.
-Robin Moore, in Plants for Play
-Robin Moore, in Plants for Play
CBS News recently reported that grandparents who care for grandchildren one day a week reduce their chances of developing Alzheimer's:
"Most grandparents will already know that the addition of grandchildren to the family adds a source of much joy and love. It has, however, now been scientifically shown that grandparents who babysit their grandkids have a reduced chance of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The study, which was published by the journal of the North American Menopause Society, followed 120 grandparents in Australia and found that those who babysat one day each week scored higher on a range of cognitive tests.
"They did, however, find that too much babysitting led to poor results. Those who babysat for five days per week or more struggled with the tests; so before you call mom and dad to ask them to babysit more, remember: it is everything in moderation.
"A wider body of research shows that real interaction of any type with other human beings leads to a happier state of mind. Many grandparents who babysit once or a few times each week report increased levels of life satisfaction, which is linked to the increased feeling of purpose and, more importantly, the receiving of love."
Parent Engagement in Early Learning
Parent Engagement in Early Learning brings to life real scenarios that care providers face in today's world. We know parent engagement is important for a child's success, but how do you turn parent-provider relationships into partnerships?
This user-friendly guide is perfect for both beginning and seasoned professionals that are interested in working with—not just for—parents.
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Displaying 1 Commentthe grand child care center
chicago, IL, United States
Very interesting topic; and well said! There are much much more benefits to both parties: grandparents & grandkids and I will add parents too! If everything is done in moderation then all will have a positive domino effect . Better relationship with family, less stress level and feeling of satisfaction ..
I am in child care field for 30+ years , director/ owner 28 years , and also grandparent of 4, 3 and 2 year old kids. Since their birth my scheduel took a drastic change for better .. As our day care center's motto sats: childhood comes only once in a life time: give children your best; now I will add to that: Give your grandchildre the very best; in the long term all will benefit .
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