Older adults provide warm and safe relationships that help children grow into healthy adults, and these relationships with children and families benefit them as well. Intergenerational relationships keep tradition alive, help children connect to their background, and provide a safe space for children to be themselves. Many grandparents help with childcare or school pick up; community centers offer intergenerational opportunities; and neighborhoods hold residents of many ages. These are spaces where safe and nurturing relationships, one of the Four Building Blocks of HOPE, can flourish, and access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can grow.
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