Grandparents Shape Farm Family Bonds Across Generations
Research by Valerie King, Glen Elder Jr., and colleagues at Iowa highlights the pivotal role of paternal grandparents in farm communities. The study contrasts maternal kin-keepers with paternal influence, noting how daughters-in-law and grandchildren enter the paternal orbit and strengthen extended family ties.
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Rural Life Project Survey in Iowa Explores Grandparent Ties
Iowa State University researchers interviewed 1,181 grandparents, their adult children, and grandchildren from 398 Iowa families. They collected data on relationship quality, contact frequency, farm and non farm status, proximity, and joint activities to assess family connections across generations.
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Signs of a healthy city and cancer awareness in April
April 7 marked World Health Day with the theme Healthy Cities for Better Life. The piece outlines ten signs of a healthy city and then offers guidance from Cancer Society on sharing feelings after a cancer diagnosis, emphasizing supportive family and professional help.
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