Grandparenting During Distance Learning Amy Sweezey
According to U.S. census data, 2.4 million grandparents are responsible for raising their grandchildren. And now in this new era, with the coronavirus shutting down in-person schooling, many grandparents are shouldering extra duties, including feeding, caregiving and educating their grandkids. This has become especially difficult because adults over the age of 65 have been told to self-isolate and quarantine against younger people who could be carriers of the virus. At the same time, many schools have gone virtual, expecting children to learn at home while their parents are still going to work. How are grandparents supposed to help with schooling or childcare when they also need to keep themselves isolated and safe?
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