Harrington Meyer discusses intensive grandparenting in Christian Science Monitor article

September 20, 2019

Christian Science Monitor

Madonna Harrington Meyer

Sociology Department

Aging Studies Institute

Center for Policy Research

Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health

Child & Elder Care

United States

Christian Science Monitor

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Madonna Harrington Meyer

"Historically, grandparents have always provided care," says Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor of Sociology and author of Grandmothers at Work. "What we’re seeing now is grandparents providing care that looks a lot more like parenting: more hours and more tasks." Harrington Meyer was interviewed for the Christian Science Monitor article "Beyond birthday cards and hugs: The rise of intensive grandparenting." 09/20/19