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		<title>Many Baby Boomers Are Raising Grandchildren</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kenney Hegland and Robert Fleming</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ After all the years, after all the alarm clocks, after all our work, it has become our time, our time to be that quiet person, sitting with our sleepy grandchildren, whispering "Hush."
Well, maybe not.
Many grandparents not only put their grandchildren to bed, they wake them in the morning, feed them, get them off to school, and, as the years go by, stay up late, fretting until they come home.
The US Census Bureau reports that more than six million children (which is, about one in 12 of all children) are being raised by relatives other than their parents. Of that number about 3/4 are being cared for by grandparents.
If that’s you, read on.
First, support groups. The AARP’s “Grandparent Information Center” offers information on raising grandkids.
Email: gic@aarp.org or phone 1-888-OUR-ARRP. Another source of help: Generations United: www.gu.org.
Second, financial help. If you are retired and your grandchildren are under 18 (or older if disabled), they may be entitled to Social Security benefits, particularly if you have adopted them. If you are having difficultly making ends meet, contact your local welfare office or Area Agency on Aging. Don’t overlook the possibility of claiming your grandchildren who are living with you as dependents on [...]]]></description>
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