by Raising Relatives | Jan 6, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
When your tween or teen relative can no longer live safely with their parents, moving to a relative’s home can bring many mixed feelings. They may feel relief, fear, anger, or guilt. The feelings are mixed for you, too: uncertainty, hope, or even overwhelm. All of...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 15, 2025 | Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment, Technology/Internet and Our Kids
When you’re raising a relative’s teen in your home, especially when that teen couldn’t live safely in their parents’ home, you may face unique challenges. One of the big ones today is screens: phones, tablets, gaming, social media. It can feel like you’re fighting a...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 2, 2025 | Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Do you ever catch yourself singing “Rockin’ around the Christmas tree…” and halfway through realize your tween or teen grandchild is doing their own version behind you, complete with lip-syncing, eye-rolling, but they’re secretly smiling too? That little burst of...
by Raising Relatives | Nov 5, 2025 | Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), School Issues for Foster & Kinship Kids
When your grandchild or another young relative says they don’t want to go to college, you might feel a mix of emotions, such as worry, confusion, sadness, or even relief. Whatever you think, it’s okay. You’ve already carried a big load helping them get this far. Their...
by Raising Relatives | Oct 27, 2025 | Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), School Issues for Foster & Kinship Kids
When your grandchild or another young relative starts talking about life after high school, it can feel both exciting and overwhelming. You’ve already helped them through so much, like school projects, doctor visits, hard days, and big dreams. Now it’s time to help...
by Raising Relatives | Oct 20, 2025 | Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens)
When you’re raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or another relative who’s already in their tween or teen years, you might wonder if it’s too late to build a secure attachment. The good news? It’s never too late. While attachment with younger children often comes...
