by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Relationship with Child’s Parent
It’s hard to raise grandchildren (or nieces or nephews) without having complicated feelings about their parents. You may be angry or disappointed with the parents’ life choices. You may feel guilty because your child has not been a good parent. You may love them...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Technology/Internet and Our Kids
Your grandchildren are growing up in an era unlike any you’ve witnessed before. Technology is as familiar to them as breathing – they’ve never known a time when tablets, iPads, phones, and laptops were not accessible every day. Schools have come to rely heavily upon...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Technology/Internet and Our Kids
The internet is a fantastic tool for research, entertainment, and connection. Children are getting phones, laptops, and tablets at younger and younger ages. The ease of access to the internet, literally in our back pockets, can make parts of our lives incredibly easy...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | ADHD
Many children impacted by early childhood loss or trauma struggle to pay attention. Kids who were exposed to drugs or alcohol during pregnancy struggle with focus and attention as well. Even if your grandchild does not have a diagnosis of attention deficit...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | ADHD
Homework after school can be a daily struggle when raising a grandchild or loved one with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Many of the steps involved in getting the assignments home and finished requires your grandchild to use skills that are...
