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 1, 2026 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Sometimes the strongest support in your home isn’t only the adults caring for the children. It’s the connection between those adults. When relatives step in to raise children, daily life can quickly revolve around school meetings, doctor visits, court dates, and...
by Raising Relatives | Mar 20, 2026 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or other relative means full, busy days! You may be working, cooking, helping with school, and trying to get the kids to lessons, therapy, and practice. Keeping this household going is its own full-time job, isn’t it? By the time...
by Raising Relatives | Feb 27, 2026 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Money may not be your favorite topic. But when you welcome a relative child into your home, sometimes with little notice, finances quickly become a daily focus. From school supplies to gas for appointments to food for hungry tweens and teens, the costs add up. If you...
by Raising Relatives | Jan 22, 2026 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
The new year offers a fresh start. You can take time to slow down, breathe, and remember what matters most. When you are raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or other relative’s child, you already know how much love and energy this takes. These children have been...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 3, 2025 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or another relative’s child is one of the most loving things you can do for that child. However, planning for their future is also a significant act of self-care. By making a plan for the well-being of this child whom you love so...
