Related Media Gallery for Parental Roles Matter in Fostering Strong Relationships between Children and Stepgrandparents
May 4th, 2016
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Ashton Chapman
Ashton Chapman, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, found that for blended families that involve skip generation stepgrandparents, norms and obligations matter.
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Marilyn Coleman
Marilyn Coleman, Curator’s Professor, says that skip generation stepgrandparents have different challenges than what arise in different stepfamily situations, but with communication can deal with them. Photo:
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Larry Ganong
Larry Ganong, co-chair of Human Development and Family Science, says established boundaries and understanding can strengthen family bonds, even when the family tree looks more like a family bush. Photo:
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