Desk Report: When it comes to marriage, one of the best possible things you can do for your relationship is designate a date night once a week. You want to hire a babysitting service (after all, services that save you time do make you happier), but their rates as of late have been downright exorbitant (Come on, Becky, how can you expect us to pay for dental?). But there’s another option on the table, and it’s free—just get your parents to watch the kids!
This decision wasn’t just a good idea for your wallet, it was a good idea for your parents’ health. According to a new study published in Evolution and Human Behavior, grandparents who watch their grandchildren live significantly longer lives (which makes sense, since being a grandparent has some pretty awesome health benefits all around).The benefits extended beyond blood, as seniors who provided caregiving to children who were not their own also enjoyed similar benefits.
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