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Half of grandparents taking care of grandchildren are reluctant: survey

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (494+ words) National Half of grandparents taking care of grandchildren are reluctant: survey Published: May 8, 2026 - 15: 25: 07 Many older people in Korea are sharing the child-rearing burden of their own children, but a survey showed Friday that a substantial portion of them would rather…...

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Firms to get subsidies for staff covering paternity leave

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (474+ words) National Firms to get subsidies for staff covering paternity leave Published: March 26, 2026 - 13: 33: 31 Covering Korean lawand education Workers at small and medium-sized businesses who take on the duties of colleagues on spousal childbirth leave will be eligible for government subsidies from…...

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Over 20% of youth caregivers consider quitting school or jobs: survey

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (836+ words) National Over 20% of youth caregivers consider quitting school or jobs: survey Published: March 24, 2026 - 14: 27: 21 Updated: March 24, 2026 - 14: 46: 03 Covering Korean lawand education More than one in five youths providing unpaid care for family members said they had considered quitting school or their jobs…...

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More regions pay grandparents for child care

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (471+ words) National More regions pay grandparents for child care Published: March 10, 2026 - 13: 34: 13 Covering Korean lawand education Jeju joins growing list of regions adopting child care support program first introduced in Gwangju Jeju will begin offering stipends to grandparents caring for their grandchildren…...

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Working parents challenge ban on dawn delivery

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (478+ words) National Working parents challenge ban on dawn delivery Published: Nov. 16, 2025 - 16: 35: 46 Working parents say overnight delivery is essential to daily routines, labor groups highlight health risks for drivers. Korea's dawn delivery services are drawing renewed attention after a public petition opposing…...

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Golden years on hold, or renewed? Grandparents talk 'second parenthood'

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1166+ words) Published: Sept. 20, 2025 - 16: 00: 00 Five days a week for the past two years, Koo Jung-soo, 66, has made her way to her daughter's home with her husband by 7: 40 a. m. , to be greeted by her 6-year-old grandson, ready for breakfast. Koo barely has time to…...