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When family steps in: The joys and challenges of raising a relative's child
When a parent can’t care for a child, family members often step in. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings and close family friends become caregivers — sometimes with little preparation or support. They often face unexpected challenges navigating schools, healthcare, finances and the legal system.
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what these families need, how policies can better support them and what each of us can do to help.
Guests:
Donna Butts is the former executive director of Generations United, a national nonprofit that advocates for intergenerational…
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