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The changing role of grandparents in raising our kids
Divorce, family crises and other issues often lead to grandparents assuming the primary parenting role for their grandchildren. While some pursue adoption to validate the relationship legally, many others provide that care informally.
Reasons grandparents assume the primary parenting role
While many factors exist for grandparents taking over raising their grandkids, most are related to difficulties that prevent parents from effectively providing that care. These include:
- Parental substance abuse
- Child abuse and neglect
- Physical or mental illness
- Child disability
- Unemployment
- Military deployment
- Abandonment
- Death of one or both parents
- Teenage pregnancy
- Incarceration
Challenges grandparents face for raising grandchildren
When grandparents assume the primary parenting role for their grandkids, they can face several obstacles, and the responsibilities can feel overwhelming. These include:
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