Why More Philly Kids Are Being Raised By Grandparents
In Philly, 17,000 kids live in homes where their grandparents are primary caregivers, according to the nonprofit Generations United. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with WHYY multiplatform producer Vicky Diaz-Camacho about the unique challenges faced by these “grandfamilies” and why their experience is becoming more common in the city.
Resources for grandparent led families mentioned in the episode:
Grandfamily Resource Center
Family Friends (at Temple University’s Intergenerational Center)
Together as Adoptive Parents (TAP)
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