If you're a parent, you've likely heard or read some iteration of the proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child." "I keep hearing that it takes a village to raise a child. Studies have also shown millennial parents are more likely to get advice online than from their parents, feel pressured to be more hands-on and intensely involved with their children, and often clash with their parents about child rearing. "The truth of the matter is the majority of parents are not feeling like they have that village of support. But due to increasing longevity and improved health of older people, grandparents can help take care of grandchildren or assist parents, notes Qian of UBC.

Source: CBC News October 13, 2024 17:00 UTC