Grandparents Fill Childcare Gap | Sydney News

Parents are caught in a financial squeeze as rising costs force both partners to work, often leaving them footing the bill for childcare—and sometimes losing money. Grandparents are stepping in to fill the gap, with over half providing regular care, many five days a week. While this strengthens family bonds, it’s often women—grandmothers—who bear the brunt. But when grandparents exceed 13 hours of weekly childcare, it risks harming their own health and finances. Families need honest conversations about boundaries, while society must push for better childcare access, flexible work, and more equitable parental leave policies—especially for dads—to truly ease the burden on aging caregivers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20f622f2161b90c5