The lasting impact of grandparents, in all forms

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The lasting impact of grandparents, in all forms

By Chloe Wynne,

Catherine Shen

Published September 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT

Portrait of a grandfather and preschool granddaughter sitting on patio and smiling at each other — A portrait of a grandfather and preschool granddaughter sitting on patio and smiling at each other

Sunday marked National Grandparents' Day, which is a reminder of how deeply grandparents shape our lives.

But not every grandparent fits the traditional mold.

This hour, we explore unconventional grandparenting in our region, from neighborhoods built on intergenerational living to programs connecting older adults with children in need of guidance.

GUESTS:

: CEO of Treehouse Foundation
Holly Handfield: honorary grandparent,
Margarita Laboy: Foster Grandparent Lead Program Specialist,
Classie Sanders: Grandparent volunteer,

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Chloe Wynne

Chloe Wynne is a producer for 'The Wheelhouse' and 'Where We Live.' She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, 'Admissible: Shreds of Evidence,' which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master鈥檚 degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.<br/>

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Catherine Shen

Catherine is the Host of 黑料新闻鈥檚 morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live. Catherine and the WWL team focus on going beyond the headlines to bring in meaningful conversations that put 黑料新闻 in context.

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