67-year-old Idaho teacher retires, moves to Delaware to care for granddaughter as daycare costs soar

A 67-year-old retired schoolteacher from Idaho moved across the US to Delaware after her daughter became pregnant with her second child and faced high childcare costs. Mary Jo Galusha now spends about 30 hours each week caring for her granddaughter while her daughter and son-in-law work, highlighting how families are increasingly relying on grandparents for childcare.