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Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
Is My Grandchild Too Affectionate with Strangers?
Many young children feel free and safe to approach strangers with smiles and waves. They have not yet processed the "stranger danger" conversations that parents and caregivers will dole out over the coming years. They are curious, innocent, and trusting. But what do...
Connecting with Tweens and Teens
Raising your grandchildren (or nephews or cousins) can be a deeply rewarding and joyful experience in this season of your life. However, sometimes, these precious children become grumpy, sweaty, almost adult-sized beings you don't recognize for a moment. Suddenly,...
6 Tips for Raising an Older Grandchild or Relative
Raising your grandchild, nephew, or cousin is not for the faint of heart! While this experience can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do, it might also be one of the most challenging journeys ever! Welcoming and raising an older child to your home –...
Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
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Challenging Behaviors
Helping Kids Move More to Improve Behavior
The coming of spring is a beautiful transition from winter's darker, gloomier days. Your grandchild might have struggled over the winter months with cabin fever. Feeling antsy and acting out from their restlessness is not uncommon for kids, significantly if they were...
Creating Schedules and Routines for Kids
Staying on task or keeping a regular routine can be challenging for any child. However, if your grandchild or loved one's child has been impacted by loss, neglect, or exposure to substances during their mother's pregnancy, that challenge is more significant. For kids...
Supporting a Child Who Has Autism
When you have a child with autism in your life, whether it is a grandchild you are raising or a loved one’s child, it’s important to remember that they are capable of amazing things. This child may need additional support at school and home to find their path to...
ADHD
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Disrupting Birth Order
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Helping A Child Heal from Sexual Abuse
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School Issues for Foster & Kinship Kids
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Technology/Internet and Our Kids
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Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
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Relationship with Child’s Parent
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Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
10 Tips for Shared Parenting in Difficult Situations
In an ideal world, helping raise your grandchild (or cousin or family friend) goes smoothly. You provide a safe, happy landing place for the child while the parents work hard to get back on their feet. All the involved adults share the same goal of returning the child...
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