by Raising Relatives | Jun 28, 2024 | Articles, Challenging Behaviors
When your grandchild goes off the rails with tantrums, disruptive behaviors, or dramatic emotional meltdowns, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel out of control. You might be at your wit’s end with these behaviors. Still, you can summon empathy for this...
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, 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...