A common parental complaint, now backed by University of Arizona research, reveals that when grandparents are in charge, children often spend time staring at a screen. While previous studies have ...

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Screen time surprise under grandparents' care Date: April 18, 2025 Source: University of Arizona Summary: New research has found that nearly half of the time American children spend with their ...

Yet, it’s not always that simple. In fact, the influence of grandparents is so profound and layered that it often takes some keen observation to recognize the patterns. Some grandparents ...

By focusing on the unique and expanding role of grandparents as caregivers, a growing interpersonal dynamic that can influence media habits and family relationships is uncovered, said lead study ...

Grandparents are increasingly acting as caregivers and managing their grandchildren’s media use. However, research on this topic, especially in the U.S. and involving grandfathers, is limited. A ...

They were going back to work too: as full-time grandparents. Such statistics might not sound jaw-dropping if you assume that in decades past most grandparents were living with their grandkids and ...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have been disproportionally affected. As a result, many grandparents found themselves separated from family members, including grandchildren, due ...

Children spend 49% of their time with grandparents using screens, with traditional TV watching being the most common activity at 20% of their time. Grandparents with better digital skills are more ...

According to a new study, 49% of children spend their time in front of their screens when their grandparents are taking care of them, and this includes playing video games, watching TV, and using ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A weekend Easter event in Indianapolis will shine a spotlight on a group often overlooked in the conversation about gun violence—grandparents raising their grandchildren.