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Grandparents have always played an important role in family life, but over the last two decades, many have increased responsibility for their grandchildren due to changes in families and society.
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Stephen, V. (2013). Indian Diasporic Grandparents in Canada and Changing Roles for Grandparents Across Nations. In: Singh, A. (eds) Indian Diaspora. Transgressions, vol 720. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-467-3_10
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