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Being a grandparent has gotten more complicated during the pandemic. Child care crises and school shutdowns put new pressures on young families. In many cases, 

 by doing regular child care or supervising distance learning while parents work. 

At the same time, the risk of being exposed to COVID means many grandparents 

missed out on spending time with grandkids

, especially earlier in the pandemic before COVID vaccines. Some have learned new ways to stay connected with Zoom storytimes and outdoor adventures. 

Host Angela Davis will talk with two grandmothers about how grandparenting is changing during the pandemic. 

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Grandparents have always stepped up to support grandchildren, but during the pandemic that love looks a bit different. Tuesday, host Angela Davis talks with two grandmothers — a journalist and an early childhood education leader  — about how elders are providing child care and trying to bridge the distance on Zoom. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Grandparents have always stepped up to support grandchildren, but during the pandemic that love looks a bit different. Tuesday, host Angela Davis talks with two grandmothers — a journalist and an early childhood education leader  — about how elders are providing childcare and trying to bridge the distance on Zoom. 

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