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Care of grandchildren

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Care of grandchildren

Looking after grandchildren is an enjoyable responsibility for some midlife adults. Jennifer Garlick cares for her grandson, James Dekkers, on Fridays while his parents work.

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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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Alison Gray, Midlife adults – Caring for family, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/26821/care-of-grandchildren (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Alison Gray, published 22 March 2011.