The Intergenerational Movement and its Relationship to Children and Families: Interview with Margaret McFarland, PhD.

Newman, Sally

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Intergenerational Movement and its Relationship to Children and Families: Interview with Margaret McFarland, PhD.

Newman, Sally

Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, v20 n3-4 p245-49 1989

The intergenerational movement is seen as an appropriate counter to the breakdown of the extended family and the loss of shared responsibilities and functions. If grandparenthood is understood as a promotion from primary parenting, older adults can contribute invaluably to children's understanding of lifestage limitations and the importance of being needed. (AF)

Descriptors: Children, Extended Family, Family Relationship, Grandparents, Individual Development, Intergenerational Programs, Interviews, Nuclear Family, Older Adults, Parent Role, Parents, Personal Narratives, Sharing Behavior

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