South Africa: The highly complex mathematics of transnational grandparenthood

Grandparenthood traditionally unfolds in a straightforward manner: your adult child becomes a parent, and you, in turn, become a grandparent. 

This significant event typically marks the beginning of a lifelong bond, providing the foundation for a potentially nurturing relationship.

At first glance, this life-altering event appears as simple as a straight line. In mathematics, a straight line is represented by a linear equation. Similarly, the bond between a grandparent and grandchild…