“The biggest change in softening of support for the idea of marriage has come among people who are themselves very likely to marry,” said Mr. Karpowitz, a research director at Brigham Young University.
Deseret News annual family values survey finds parenting steady as marriage rate declines
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"Grandparents have the potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their grandchildren," Mr. Karpowitz, a research director at Brigham Young University, said in an email. "Not just with money, though that can be important, but also by providing emotional support and guidance or simply cheering grandchildren on in their various activities."
Grandparents play essential roles in families: Survey
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