Grandparents Today
Today’s view of grand parenting duties are vastly differently than those of yesteryear. The biggest change is how many grandparents are raising their grandchildren- not babysitting but actually holding the role of primary caregiver. More than six million children - approximately 1 in 12 - are living in households headed by grandparents. The numbers are staggering and growing everyday so much in fact that almost every state has set up a program to offer assistance to grandparents.
The first family and President Obama are moving into the white house next week and they are bringing their grandmother Marian Robinson along with them to help care for the grandkids. In doing that she has shed the national spotlight on multigenerational living and the value of grandparents to the American family. Grandparents.com recently ran a pole and they are reporting that 83% of their readers say Marian’s presence will redefine the importance of grandparents in the American family. Interesting
With the added number of grandparent’s taking on the role of primary caregiver of their grandchildren it’s no surprise that they seems to be staying in the labor market longer and in some cases heading back to the job. We all know how expensive it is to raise a child and often they do it alone. WiserWorker.com would like to help you find a job and point you to the right resources.
Today’s grandparents are changing the role of grandparent and redefining what they do and the role they play learn more today at Grandparents.com or in our resource center.
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