The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
In 2025, approximately 2.4 million children in the US are being raised in grandfamilies. In homes where grandparents serve as the primary caregiver for the grandchildren, almost 35% of grandparents live with their grandchildren. Obtaining visitation rights requires non-parents to show that he or she has a parent-like relationship with the child and that disconnection … Read more
Did you know that across the United States, more than 13 million children are living in homes with their grandparents? And as of September 2024, over 2.4 million children are being raised by close relatives or grandfamilies in the country. In California, the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren is a vital one, providing love, … Read more
Kinship care options and advice for grandparents of kids in the child-welfare system By Cathleen J. Newbanks The Fostering Connections Act (2009) mandates that child-welfare workers locate and contact relatives within 30 days of a child being removed from the custody of their parent(s). Research has shown that children removed from their family home … Read more
