by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | ADHD, Articles
Some kids are simply more easily distracted than others. They have trouble focusing in school and at home. They may have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or not, but you know that keeping their attention is a challenge. There are some dos...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Have you heard from a doctor or a teacher that your grandchild (or niece or cousin) has “cognitive delays”? Or maybe you’ve heard that the child has developmental delays or an intellectual disability. Whatever it is called, you know that this child develops and learns...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Challenging Behaviors
Raising any child to become a productive, successful, happy adult is a challenge. This can be even harder when raising a relative’s child, especially when the child has challenging behaviors. These behaviors might include frequent emotional meltdowns, lying, and...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
When you are raising a child from your extended family or tribal community, you are giving of yourself in new and challenging ways. Your grandchild (or cousin or nephew) needs you to help them overcome their struggles. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by their...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Raising a grandchild (or nephew or cousin) brings both joy and stress. You love them and you love knowing that they are safe, but raising a child is a lot of work! Think back to when you were raising your kids and remember how tired you were. Now add a few or a lot of...
