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Why More Philly Kids Are Being Raised By Grandparents

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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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