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LOADING ERROR LOADING Much has been written about the falling birth rate and the reasons some millennials and Gen Zers are deciding not to have kids. In the article, “The Unspoken Grief of Never Becoming a Grandparent,” older parents whose adult children do not intend to have kids of their own talk about the yearning and disappointment they may feel …

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Your Parents May Have A Case Of 'Gramnesia.' Here's What The Viral Term Means.

LOADING ERROR LOADING Folks on the internet are constantly making up new terms — some pointless, others more useful. Maryland therapist and mom Allie McQuaid, who goes by @millennialmomtherapist on Instagram, posted a video in June on this topic with overlaid text that reads: “I just heard this term called ‘gramnesia’ when grandparents forget what it’s really like having young …

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57% of parents with young children ‘rely on grandparents for childcare support’

Breaking the grandparent stereotype

Much has been written about the influence of parents on a child’s development. With changing family dynamics, inclusive cultures, growing number of double income households and increased parenting pressures, grandparents are now playing a cushioning role in several families. While proximity and frequency of contact play a vital role during the early years, as children grow older, their social circle …