by Raising Relatives | Sep 17, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Raising a relative’s child gives you many chances to help them learn who they are, where they come from, and how they can contribute to their family and community. Teaching basic money skills is part of that work. Young children do not need an allowance or a...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 17, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens)
As children grow into tweens, teens, and young adults, money lessons become more important. Young people want freedom, but they still need practice, clear limits, and support. This is part two of a series on teaching money skills to our relative children. Work Means...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 15, 2026 | ADHD, School Issues for Foster & Kinship Kids
When the child you are raising struggles in school, it can be hard to know what to do next. You may see low grades, unfinished work, behavior problems, or a child who says they hate school. You may also hear concerns from teachers. If school worked differently when...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 15, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
When you step in to raise a grandchild, niece, nephew, sibling, or another relative child, you bring more than love and commitment. You also bring lessons from childhood. Some were spoken. Others came from watching how adults handled anger, sadness, mistakes, respect,...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 29, 2026 | School Issues for Foster & Kinship Kids
School is starting soon, and you may already be dreading homework battles. Maybe last year included tears, frustration, missing assignments, or nightly arguments about getting work done. The good news is that homework habits can be taught. The beginning of the school...
