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Lucy Wigley

Half of grandparents feel lonely due to lack of connection with grandchildren, according to survey - but they’re tackling this in a very modern way

Grandfather hugging granddaughter .

A survey suggests more than half of grandparents feel loneliness associated with lack of connection with their grandchildren - but they're doing something about it, and tackling it in a very modern way.

While it's natural that grandparents want to spend time with their grandchildren, that's not always possible. Some older people make 'grandparent fails' which they likely aren't aware of, but can cause family members to avoid them on occasions. They could have made mistakes with their own parenting that need rectifying before the relationship with their children and grandchildren can move forward - experts have identified six phrases adult children need to hear from their parents, for this to happen.

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