Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: The Challenges, Legal Rights: How Grandparents Can Gain Custody

At 62, raising four adopted grandchildren: One grandmother's story of sacrifice, love, and delayed retirement

Madalyn Conchola, 62, is raising four adopted granddaughters (ages 7 to 19) after her daughter struggled with addiction. Despite the signifi

Man Anxious as Sister Lets 98-Year-Old Grandmother Hold Newborn

A man in Guilford, Connecticut expresses extreme anxiety as his sister allows their 98-year-old grandmother to hold her newborn baby. Ken Es

Your aging parent has a new romance. Here’s how to protect your inheritance — without looking greedy.

Navigating Grandparenthood: Advice on Boundaries, Support, and Avoiding Meddling

An advice column response from Defector's "Minor Dilemmas" series, where columnist Ray addresses a new grandparent's question about how to n

Study finds grandparenthood reduces women's employment and earnings while increasing respiratory infections

This study uses Norwegian register data to examine how becoming a grandparent affects health and labor market outcomes. The research finds t