You've heard of helicopter parents. But what about helicopter grandparents? Experts say grandparents' anxiety can lead to ...

New research suggests that caring for grandchildren may help grandparents maintain memory and language skills as they age.

Almost half (48%) of grandparents look after their grandchildren during the working week, according to one survey.

You want to swoop in, snuggle the baby and stock the fridge. You also don’t want to overstep accidentally. Today’s guidance has shifted significantly since many grandparents were in the thick of ...

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any programs that you can refer me to that financially help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I’m raising two of my grandchildren and could use some help. DEAR ...

'Grandfamilies' are real and thriving–just differently. Fact checked by Sari Hitchins A pilot program in Alabama called "Grandparents as Parents", founded by Keith Lowhorne, supports grandparents who ...

Helping care for grandchildren may help protect thinking and memory skills in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The findings suggest that staying ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — It takes a village to raise a child, and in Philadelphia, that village often includes grandparents. More than 15,000 kids in the city are being raised by their ...

PLAINS TWP. — The hottest topic at the region’s annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference Friday has been simmering for more than a decade — the state funding system that’s supposed to help ...

Shelia Johnson with a photo of the three grandchildren she raised. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

Kathy Coleman, the president of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana, has firsthand experience with raising her own grandchildren, and she has dedicated her life to ...