by Raising Relatives | Sep 10, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
When raising kids who have experienced loss, chaos, or neglect, it’s easy to get lost in the responsibility of helping them heal. Structure, routine, and predictability are essential to creating a foundation for that healing. But sometimes, we forget that good...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 10, 2024 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
This time of year, many grandparents and relative caregivers are heaving huge sighs of relief that kids are back in school. It’s beneficial to have the structure of the school routine to guide a child’s day. And the break for caregivers is physical,...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 10, 2024 | Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
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....
by Raising Relatives | Aug 16, 2024 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Raising your nephew, cousin, or grandchild can be a fantastic opportunity to support your extended family. You are providing a safe landing place for this child while their parents get back on their feet. The child is experiencing the emotional and physical safety,...
by Raising Relatives | Aug 16, 2024 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Are you helping or supporting your extended family? Are you raising a grandchild, niece, or family friend while the child’s parents get help? If so, you might be at risk for caregiver burnout. Caring for a child with significant learning challenges, problematic...
