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What happens when grandparents aren't around - through distance or loss
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Social anthropologist Helen Ellis discusses the emotional impact on grandchildren when grandparents live far away. The article explores how small gestures, like sending gifts, help maintain these long-distance family bonds.
When grandparents aren't nearby for everyday moments or special occasions — or resent their children for moving far away — grandchildren do feel the void.
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