On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In writing, Grandfather and Grandmother are most common, but very rare as a form of address. In speech, Grandpa and Grandma grandparents valentines gifts commonly used in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

In Bangladesh, Pakistan, and many parts of India, maternal grandparents are called Nana and Nani. Similarly, paternal grandparents are called Dada and Dadi. One’s parents’ maternal grandparents are called Par-nani and Par-nana. A grandmother taking a nutrition class with her grandson. Mammaw, Meemaw and Grammy for grandmother. Gogo can be used for either, etc. Given that people may have two living sets of grandparents, some confusion arises from calling two people “grandma” or “grandpa”, so often two of the other terms listed above are used for one set of grandparents.

Languages and cultures with more specific kinship terminology than English may distinguish between paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents. Timurid conqueror Babur seeks the advice of his grandmother. One’s great-grandparent’s parents would be “great-great-grandparents”. Individuals who share the same great-grandparents but are not siblings or first cousins are “second cousins” to each other, as second cousins have grandparents who are siblings.

Similarly, “third cousins” would have great-grandparents who are siblings, and “fourth cousins” would have great-great-grandparents who are siblings. The use of the prefix “grand-” dates from the early 13th century, from the Anglo-French graund. The term was used as a translation of Latin magnus. The prefix “great-” represents a direct translation of Anglo-French graund and Latin magnus to English.

Grandparents are changing their roles in contemporary world, especially as they are becoming increasingly involved in childcare. There are a few reasons why grandparent involvement is becoming more prevalent. First, life expectancy has increased while fertility rates have decreased. This means that more children are growing up while their grandparents are still alive and able to become involved in childcare.

In addition, the reduced fertility rates mean that grandparents can devote more attention and resources to their only grandchildren. The degree of grandparent involvement also varies depending on the societal context, such as the social welfare policies. For example, in European countries such as Sweden and Denmark, where formal childcare is widely available, grandparents provide less intensive childcare. There are different types of grandparental involvement, including nonresident grandparents, co-resident grandparents, grandparent-maintained household, and custodial grandparents. Nonresident grandparents: Grandparents who do not live with their grandchildren, but provide care for them, such as picking them up from school. Co-resident grandparents: Grandparents who live with their grandchild, as well as their parents. This type of household is also known as three-generational households.

Grandparent-maintained households: A grandparent who is in charge of the household. In this type of household, the parents may or may not be present. Custodial grandparents: Grandparents who raise their grandchildren without the presence of the grandchildren’s parents in the household. This type of involvement is especially common among ethnic minority groups. USA belong to an ethnic minority group.