American Grandparents Babysit Willingly

Most grandparents in the United States help with taking care of their grandchildren and sometimes even offer financial support.

Data collected between 1998 and 2008 from more than 13,000 grandparents ages 50 and older show that they babysit willingly and even provide financial support for their grandchildren.

Study on Why Grandparents And Grandchildren Share Strong Bonds
Wondering why grandparents and their grandchildren share strong connections across generations? A new study has provided the clue.

The research found that sixty-one percent of the grandparents took care of their grand children for at least one year during those 10 years, and 70 percent provided care for two years or more.

The affluent grandparents with better education and higher incomes were more likely to babysit.

Junk Food During Pregnancy Puts Children and Grandchildren at Breast Cancer Risk
Pregnant women who gorge on junk food could be putting themselves at an increased risk of breast cancer that is passed down generations, say researchers.

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Grannies Living Longer Have Fewer Grandchildren
After analysis of births and deaths in Costa Rica, a study has found that grandmothers who live longer have fewer grandchildren raised by their daughters.