Grandparents play an important role in family life, providing financial, emotional and practical care and support to their children and grandchildren. This has become more relevant since today grandparents are younger and in better health than decades ago. Grandparents’ engagement is considered as something that is relevant not only for the family but for society as a whole, and is related to specific welfare state arrangements compensating different supply of childcare.

Grandparents and Grandchildren in the Family and the Welfare State

Ylenia Brilli;Daniela Del Boca
2026

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Grandparents play an important role in family life, providing financial, emotional and practical care and support to their children and grandchildren. This has become more relevant since today grandparents are younger and in better health than decades ago. Grandparents’ engagement is considered as something that is relevant not only for the family but for society as a whole, and is related to specific welfare state arrangements compensating different supply of childcare.
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