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Millions of Grandparents Raising Grandkids
Fifty-nine percent of the 3.1 million American kids who dont share a house with a parent live with their grandparents, USA Today reported. Citing U.S. Census data, the paper said 67 percent of the grandparents are under the age of 60 and 13 percent are under 45.
Millions Of Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandkids
More than half of the 3.1 million American kids who don’t share a house with a parent are living with their grandparents! Citing U.S. Census data, USA Today reported that67 percent of grandparents raising their grandchildren are under the age of 60, and 13 percent are under 45. Research is defining them as thethe skip generation household or grandfamilies.
Tips for New Grandparents
Congratulations youre a grandparent! Let the fun begin!
How to Surprise Your Grandparents About a Pregnancy
For your grandparents, learning that a fourth generation is being added to the family will likely be exciting news. While you can always call them and simply say ,”We’re pregnant,” news of this magnitude is best delivered with a little planning and preparation. Delivering the news in a planned and special way will also allow you to capture their response in photos or video. When your child is older, you will then have the opportunity to show him just how excited his great-grandparents were to learn he would be joining the family.
Games for Grandparents to Play With Kids
Playing with grandchildren is something every grandparent enjoys. For the child, play is an important part of childhood, developing thinking and reasoning skills, teaching social skills and building confidence. For grandparents, playing with grandchildren keeps them mentally and physically active. For the grandparent and child, playing develops family relationships and builds memories.