by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles
When you are helping to raise a child from your family or tribal community, it will help you to learn about the impact of trauma on a child’s developing brain. What you learn might feel overwhelming and troubling when you think about the precious child you have...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Raising a child with prenatal exposure can be like a never-ending cycle of repetition. Holding tight routines and rigid structures can be tiring. The monotony can stress you, even when you know this is what is best for this child. As with any challenge in life,...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Challenging Behaviors
Often our kids come to live with us after they have experienced a stressful homelife. Children learn to regulate or soothe themselves by watching the adults in their life. Your grandchild’s parents may not have been able to model self-regulation because of their...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Helping A Child Heal from Sexual Abuse
It is painful to consider that your grandchild (niece, cousin, or friend) was sexually abused. You might fear the path ahead and worry if they will ever overcome the pain and stigma of the abuse. The good news is that kids can and do heal from this type of abuse if...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 1, 2022 | Articles, School Issues for Foster & Kinship Kids
Your grandchild’s (or niece’s or nephew’s) school experience will likely be very different from yours in some ways and similar in others. Some of us have happy school memories, like a favorite teacher, childhood best friend, or a fun field trip....
