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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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June 16, 2021
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Kia ora, this week we interview Associate Professor Dr Gretchen Perry from the University of Canterbury to learn all about grandparent care. Also, paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage and what it means for women who lose their baby.
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Interesting research about grandparent care
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Grandparent care can be an enriching, convenient and cost-effective child care option.
In New Zealand, many of us rely on grannies and grandads to care for our children in the years – or hours – before school, and although lots of grandparents bring experience, love and time to the care-giving role, not all grandparent care is created equal.
Dr Gretchen Perry , an Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury, has made some interesting findings around grandparent care and 'matrilateral bias,' and she's kindly sharing her insights with us today.
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Introducing paid bereavement leave for miscarriage
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A miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends on its own in the first 20 weeks of gestation, and although miscarriages are very common (affecting about 25 per cent of New Zealand women), this doesn't mean they're easy to bear.
Losing an unborn child is a heart-wrenching experience for parents-to-be, and in recognition of this, our government has passed legislation giving couples the right to three days of paid bereavement leave after experiencing a miscarriage.
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