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Grandmothers

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personal-essay1 year ago

"Navigating Relationship Differences with a 24-Year Age Gap"

Jessica Knurick shares her experience of having two grandmothers with a 24-year age gap and how their differing ages influenced their relationships with her. Despite assumptions that her younger grandmother would be more involved, Knurick was closer to her older grandmother, who was energetic and warm, while her relationship with her younger grandmother felt less intimate. Knurick emphasizes that good grandparenting isn't related to age, but rather to being open, loving, and making grandchildren feel safe, regardless of age.

entertainment1 year ago

"Sydney Sweeney's 'Immaculate': A Bloody Ending and Grandma's Reaction"

Sydney Sweeney surprised her grandmothers by bringing them to the Los Angeles premiere of her new nun horror movie, Immaculate, without warning them about the film's wild and bloody content. Both grandmothers made cameo appearances as nuns in the film, with Sweeney's Grandy particularly affected by the intense third act. Sweeney also shared that she fulfilled her grandmothers' dream of visiting Italy by flying them there and having them participate as extras in the church scenes of the movie. Immaculate is now in theaters and features Sweeney alongside Álvaro Morte and Simona Tabasco.

entertainment1 year ago

"Sydney Sweeney's Grandmas Make Surprise Appearance as Nuns in R-Rated Horror Film"

Actress Sydney Sweeney surprised her grandmothers by casting them as "little old nuns" in her upcoming horror film Immaculate, flying them to Europe for their first trip abroad. The Euphoria star shared the heartwarming story on The Tonight Show, revealing that her grandmothers play nuns in the Italian convent where her character resides. Sweeney also teased the film's plot and shared a humorous photo of her grandmother in full habit costume enjoying a smoke break on set. Immaculate hits theaters on March 22.

entertainment1 year ago

Millennial Director's Film Starring Grandmothers Nominated for Oscar

Sean Wang's documentary "Nai Nai & Wai Po," featuring his 94- and 83-year-old grandmothers, is nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film. The film, a personal love letter to his grandmothers, captures their vibrant youthfulness in old age and has garnered critical acclaim. Wang's journey in filmmaking reflects the importance of pursuing meaningful work over career-building projects, and his grandmothers' inspiring outlook on life serves as a guiding light.

human-interest2 years ago

"Grandmas' Heartwarming Oscar Nomination Celebration Goes Viral"

Two Taiwanese grandmas, Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó, discovered they are featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary short directed by their grandson, Sean Wang. The film, "Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó," showcases their multigenerational story and daily lives, capturing their close bond and lively spirits. In an emotional moment captured on Instagram, the grandmas celebrated as their film was announced as an Oscar nominee, expressing joy and excitement at the recognition of their story.

health2 years ago

Grandmothers in historical Finland had immunity against infections, study finds.

A study by the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology found that grandmothers played a significant role in preventing childhood mortality from infectious diseases in 18th and 19th century Finland. The research showed that grandmothers decreased all-cause and cause-specific mortality of children, particularly from smallpox, pulmonary and diarrheal infections. However, the study found no evidence of increased or earlier vaccination between children with or without grandmothers. The researchers suggest that the assistance provided by grandmothers in childcare was likely an important factor in ensuring the survival of children in historical Finnish society.