What's driving the rise in grandparent childcare
What's driving the rise in grandparent childcare  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Wed Dec 17 2025
Description: The number of grandparents helping with childcare is going up nationally. According to a 2023 Harris Poll, 42% of working parents rely on grandparents for childcare. What does it mean for the lives of those grandparents and the support they need? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint