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Perspectives: Grandparents as Parents

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There are nearly three million American grandparents now serving as the primary caregivers for their grandchildren and that number is growing steadily.  Jack Levine, founder of the 4Generations Institute, talks about the changing family dynamic and also provides some positive news about more federal and state support for children whose upbringing doesn’t fit the “traditional” (and somewhat mythical) mold.