Grandparenting Across Borders: A Form of Transnational Ageing

12.04.2022 , in ((Transnational Ageing)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
Mihaela Nedelcu et Malika Wyss

Grandparenting across borders represents a form of transnational ageing that increasingly concerns seniors regardless of whether or not they have a migration background or previous international mobility experiences. Based on insights from the nccr-on the move’s “Transnational Ageing” study, this blog post highlights the extent of transnational grandparenting practices among ...

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Transnational Grandparenting: Childcare in Migrant Families in Switzerland

22.05.2019 , in ((Experiences)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
Mihaela Nedelcu et Malika Wyss

Transnational grandparents and their contribution to the intergenerational circulation of care are rarely subject of attention in social sciences and public discourses on migration. Yet, as a central dimension of family solidarity, grandparents’ involvement in childcare also takes place within transnational families, both in countries of origin and settlement. Various ...

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