Title: Is grandparents-grandchildren relationship healthy for children? Going to grandparents’ house is a common experience for many children. However, recent research indicates that increasing number of children are visiting grandparents not only for holidays, but to live and be raised by grandparents. A wide variety of social changes have contributed in having children raised by grandparents. Frequently a traumatic event in the parents’ family is the trigger for grandparents to take over the role of surrogate parents. Despite the numerous backgrounds problems and risk factors of children being raised by grandparents show a better health than children that live in foster homes.