From Cookies To Caregivers: 7 Types Of Grandparents By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on February 20, 2026

https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=36685&preview=1&_ppp=2dbe0e6937 Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — By age 65, AARP reports 96 percent of Americans are grandparents. Grandparents play an important role in children’s lives. Studies show kids who have close relationships with grandparents have fewer emotional and behavioral problems and better social skills. Now, researchers have identified seven distinct grandparenting styles and chances are, you might recognize yourself in more than one of them.