by Raising Relatives | Jun 23, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
When you’re raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or other young family members, you’re not just stepping in — you’re standing in the gap. Many of these kids carry heavy stories: trauma, abuse, family separation, prenatal substance exposure and more....
by Raising Relatives | Mar 21, 2025 | ADHD, Challenging Behaviors, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
You may hear from your grandchild’s teacher or your nephew’s pediatrician about their “executive function skills,” you might wonder, “What exactly does that mean?” Executive function is the set of neurological processes that helps...
by Raising Relatives | Jan 22, 2025 | ADHD, Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Does your tween or teen grandchild (nephew or cousin) act sullen, angry, illogical, and overly emotional? Do they engage in risky behaviors you never dealt with when raising your kids? You may struggle to understand this young person or feel connected to them because...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 19, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
When a child’s developing brain is impacted by exposure to drugs and alcohol during pregnancy, early loss, neglect, or other trauma, they may struggle to understand money. Learning the value of money and how to manage it can also be an overwhelming task for kids with...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 19, 2024 | Challenging Behaviors, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Your grandchild with brain differences (like ADHD, prenatal substance exposure, autism, or learning differences) navigates the world differently than you do. Sometimes, those differences can make the days challenging for you all. However, if you can focus on these...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 19, 2024 | Challenging Behaviors, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Potty training your young grandchild, niece, or nephew is a huge milestone in gaining independence for you all. Grandparents and relative caregivers may feel overwhelmed with where to start and how long it will take. Every child is different, and there is a wide range...
