by Raising Relatives | Jun 2, 2025 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
In many tribal communities, raising children is a shared responsibility. Aunties, uncles, grandparents, cousins, and even close family friends who step in when parents cannot show extraordinary love, commitment, and community in action. You likely are reading this...
by Raising Relatives | Mar 28, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
The tween and teen years can get a bad rap – folks assume an adolescent will be rebellious, acting out, or stuck behind a screen with a sullen look on their face. While sometimes those things are true, it’s also true that the teen years can be rich with rewarding...
by Raising Relatives | Mar 13, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Relationship with Child’s Parent, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
We all want the children we love to be able to face hard times and cope with them successfully. The ability to “bounce back” from life’s challenges can be part of a child’s naturally wired temperament. However, other kids may need help learning how to develop their...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 19, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Occasionally, it’s good for your mental and emotional health to pause and consider what you are doing and why it matters. Kinship caregivers play a unique and vital role in a child’s healing and overall well-being. Do you stop to think about why and how to be sure you...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 19, 2024 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
Raising a family member’s child is a challenging responsibility. This child brings joy and laughter to your life. But they also struggle with the losses they’ve endured. Their behaviors may be challenging to manage. This child might have learning needs or...
by Raising Relatives | Sep 10, 2024 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents
This time of year, many grandparents and relative caregivers are heaving huge sighs of relief that kids are back in school. It’s beneficial to have the structure of the school routine to guide a child’s day. And the break for caregivers is physical,...
