Children who maintain strong relationships with their grandparents often show better emotional health and resilience.
Research highlighted by Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child shows that supportive, stable relationships act as a powerful buffer against stress in childhood. These nurturing connections help regulate the nervous system and promote healthier emotional development.
Grandparents often provide exactly this kind of steady, caring presence. As a result, kids who see them regularly tend to show lower depression, calmer stress responses, and greater empathy.