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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

What's driving the rise in grandparent childcare

DEC 17, 202532 MIN
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

What's driving the rise in grandparent childcare

DEC 17, 202532 MIN

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The number of grandparents helping with childcare is going up nationally. According to a 2023 Harris Poll, 42% of working parents rely on grandparents for childcare. What does it mean for the lives of those grandparents and the support they need? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint