To try to fill this gap, several cities in Denmark have now created “Bonus Grandparents Systems,” where senior citizens volunteer to be a foster grandparent for a specific family. For instance, the bonus nanny will help if the kids are sick but will also take part in family celebrations and activities. Although the system has already been set up in Denmark, you could create something similar yourself. An extra pair of hands, a different experience for the children, and an extra source of patience to draw on can be helpful. And another upside is that it also reduces loneliness in older
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