Grandmothering

Dr Rufus Johnstone, from the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, and co-author of the study, said, "This isn't likely to be the only factor relevant to the evolution of 'grandmothering' and menopause, but it does give us an idea why it is restricted to so few species in the animal kingdom." ❋ Unknown (2010)

She chose Watson -- who was granted NARM certification through a "grandmothering" process -- to deliver her baby. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nancy Freeman has a weekly program on Access Tucson community TV, "Water Facts," and is executive director of the Groundwater Awareness League, bringing "grandmothering" to Arizona. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"grandmothering" each cup to keep it from slipping about, then warming them with a little hot water, then putting in the beautiful yellow cream, the sugar, and the nice rich brown tea, all in the particular way grandmother liked it done. ❋ Mrs. Molesworth (1880)

In illuminating, unsentimental essays, 27 writers offer up insights on the tricky art of grandmothering. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mothering and grandmothering have been the most sublime experiences of my life. ❋ Nada Logan Stotland (2010)

I can't even entertain that thought - not after seeing the joy that grandmothering brought to my own mom. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Wow, amazing article in the NY Times and I am simultaneously horrified and impressed with your mother's grandmothering style. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps more attentive to grammar and less likely to use cutesy cyberspeak, heh. older bloggers expound on topics as varied as poetry and politics, gardening and grandmothering. ❋ Unknown (2006)

She could care less about grandmothering this little girl. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Like all of the conjoint therapy techniques that this section has identified, grandmothering gives the therapist further flexibility in managing the often complex interactional dynamics of the conjoint interview. ❋ RICHARD A. WELLS (1994)

"Are you great-grandmothering me?" he asked, realizing that her subtle soothing strokes were purposeful and he was feeling drowsy again. ❋ McCaffrey, Anne (1993)

When one cannot dance in the festival one must e'en look out of the window, and grandmothering takes all a woman's time. ❋ Rudyard Kipling (1900)

I'd far rather be back before Verdun with old VON HÄSELER grandmothering me all over the place. ❋ Various (1898)

Because if there's anything the 42-year-old loves more than mothering, it's grandmothering. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Despite its anecdotal support and intuitive appeal, the grandmother hypothesis lacked much quantitative proof showing that it was possible for longevity to evolve from grandmothering, said Kachel, whose team ran a mathematical simulation to test the theory's plausibility. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Therefore, the benefits of grandmothering would have to be enormous to extend human lifespan. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Wow, amazing article in the NY Times and I am simultaneously horrified and impressed with your mother’s grandmothering style. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[be nice] to your grandmother- or you'll [wind up] in [hell]. ❋ Dagger_grrl (2004)

My grandmother is [a good person]. ❋ Mr. Jacov (2019)

My [grandmother] always [bakes] [cookies]. ❋ Gigglegirl28976 (2020)

“I should have [never left] him. Sure he wasn't perfect, but now I’m stuck dating these viejos. [I didn]’t realize that I was [grandmothered in].” ❋ Funky Ls (2010)

wonderful [weeks] [spent] with my [widdly-woo] grandmother ❋ Askgranny (2019)

Man [Mel's] new boyfriend [gone] a [Cher's grandmother]! ❋ Dmarsha (2023)

Person 1: [Hubert] told me his grandmother gave him some special [favours] when she saw his [good grades]. Person 2: Dang, [Hubert's] Grandmother is hot. ❋ Dwinter Glik (2018)

[Last night] was so [crazy]! I [felt] like I was having a Grandmother Qua! ❋ Sexy Rainbow Unicorn (2011)

Tom: Hey what did you eat [for dinner] last night? [Brad]: I'm lucky, i [got to] have grandmother food. ❋ RocknrollPineda (2007)

“i [got] praying grandmothers for [niggas] who [hate]” ❋ Freeway.re (2020)