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Would you pay your parents to mind your child over summer holidays

26 May - 4 mins
Podcast Series Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

As summer rolls in and schools wind to a close - parents may find themselves in need of extra support when it comes to looking after the kids.

And who better to mind our children than their grandparents

Should they ever be paid for their selfless dedication? Speaking to Shane with more on this was Anne Atkins, English novelist, writer and broadcaster.

4 mins

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