Multigenerational Parenting is on the rise: Twice as many children are being raised by grandparents as in the 1970s. Today, about 10 percent of children live with grandparents and an estimated 2.6 million grandparents are primary caregivers. While multigenerational parenting has its unique challenges, “kincare” also offers tremendous benefits. Studies show that a strong, ongoing connection between grandparents and grandchildren improves physical and mental health for both generations.
Intergenerational Holidays during COVID: Celebrate The National Day of Listening! This Thanksgiving, COVID-19 means less travel, more masks and fewer friends and family around the table. Fortunately, the National Day of Listening, which takes place the day after...
First 5 LA’s Five Reasons to Be Thankful for Multigenerational Families According to a recent Pew Research study, more people than ever in the U.S. — some 64 million, or about 20% of the population — now live in multigenerational households. This also means that more...
Grandparents’ Day CraftSeptember 8 is Grandparents’ Day! Celebrate by creating a one-of-a-kind multigenerational art piece. Multigenerational Hand-Painting Craft You will need: Non-toxic, kid-friendly paint Construction paper Paper plates Pens and markers Optional:...
Research on Early Childhood Learning: What’s Changed? Kids are kids. They don’t change fundamentally from one generation to the next. But what does change — and is important to know — is the research that impacts how experts think about child development and learning,...
Multigenerational Safety: Grandparents as Caregivers The number of American grandparents who care for grandchildren is on the rise, with as many as 25% of children solely cared for by the elder generation in some states, according the AARP (American Association of...
Learning Between GenerationsWhen a day care center opened in a Seattle senior center, the connection that happened between the very young and the very old was powerful, with both groups learning and helping each other. Here are some ideas on how to enhance...
