by Raising Relatives | May 1, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Caring for your relative’s children—especially children who have been through hard things—takes a lot of energy, patience, and heart. Many caregivers are told, “Take care of yourself.” But what does that really mean? Self-care is not about pampering yourself with...
by Raising Relatives | Apr 22, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Caring for your grandchild, niece, nephew, or cousin can bring powerful emotions to the surface for everyone involved. This may be especially true when this child has experienced stress, trauma, or big life changes before joining your home. Many caregivers want to...
by Raising Relatives | Mar 24, 2026 | ADHD, Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Sleep struggles are common among families raising grandchildren, nephews and nieces, or other relatives. When a child wakes often or comes into your room every night, everyone feels it. Lack of sleep can affect everyone: moods focus behavior patience at home family...
by Raising Relatives | Mar 13, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Across the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, family has always stepped forward for family. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, and cousins often take on the role of caregiver so children can stay connected to their people, their stories, and their land. That...
by Raising Relatives | Feb 27, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Raising kids has never been simple — and today’s world brings some challenges many caregivers didn’t face growing up. Marijuana and vaping are easier to hide, easier to get, and often seen by young people as “not a big deal.” Don’t Underestimate Your Influence If you...
by Raising Relatives | Feb 17, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Raising a tween or teen relative in your home can feel very different from caring for a younger child. Bodies are changing, emotions can feel bigger, and independence starts to matter more. For relative caregivers — grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, or...
