by Raising Relatives | Sep 30, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
A child’s behavior can tell us a lot, even when they don’t have the words to describe what they are feeling. Big reactions, shutting down, trouble following directions, or sudden mood changes may signal that your relative child is overwhelmed, worried, or trying...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 17, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens)
As children grow into tweens, teens, and young adults, money lessons become more important. Young people want freedom, but they still need practice, clear limits, and support. This is part two of a series on teaching money skills to our relative children. Work Means...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 29, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
As children move into the teen years, their world gets bigger. They spend more time with friends. They have greater freedom. They use technology more often. They start making decisions without an adult by their side. That growing independence is a normal and healthy...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 29, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
As children get older, it is natural to worry about the choices they will make. You may wonder about the friends they spend time with, what they see online, or whether they will come to you when something feels wrong. For grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family...
by Raising Relatives | May 28, 2026 | Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
It is hard to watch a child you love get hurt by other children. Many caregivers feel worried, angry, sad, or helpless when they learn a child is being bullied. Some children tell adults right away. Others stay quiet because they feel embarrassed, afraid, or unsure if...
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...
