by Raising Relatives | Oct 28, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Raising Adolescents (tweens/teens), Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment, Therapy for Children in Foster/Kinship Care
A child does not have to say, “I hate my body,” for you to sense a change. Maybe the child in your care has started skipping meals. Maybe they talk often about weight, calories, muscles, or needing to “fix” their body. They may work out much more than before. They may...
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 15, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
When you step in to raise a grandchild, niece, nephew, sibling, or another relative child, you bring more than love and commitment. You also bring lessons from childhood. Some were spoken. Others came from watching how adults handled anger, sadness, mistakes, respect,...
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 | Jul 8, 2026 | Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Many families find that one adult becomes the “go-to” caregiver for difficult moments. Whether it’s bedtime, school struggles, big emotions, or behavior challenges, one person often ends up carrying most of the responsibility. Over time, that can...
