The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Grandparents: A Safety Net for Kids Recently, the President declared the opioid epidemic a national crisis. This long-overdue step is critical. But to 2.6 million grandparents raising grandchildren across the country, it will be recognized as just that: one step. For decades, grandparents and other relatives have been stepping up to raise children and keep them out … Read more
A new report by Generations United found that almost 65 percent of children in grandfamilies, or kinship care, live in states with only half or less of the key laws and policies designed to support them. Yet nationally the numbers of children placed in foster care with relatives increased from 24 percent in 2008 to 28 percent in … Read more
BY JAIA PETERSON LENT With growing attention to the phenomenon of grandfamilies, we see increasing numbers of media articles and scholarly research about these families. But if you are a grandparent who has just begun raising you grandchild, where do you start? Luckily, two new resources for grandfamily caregivers are available. The Kinship Parenting Toolbox: … Read more
