by Raising Relatives | Apr 22, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
When a child needs family to step in, many relatives answer that call with love. In many homes, the women (grandmothers, aunts, and older sisters) do much of the daily care. But children also need men in their lives. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and other...
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 24, 2026 | ADHD, Challenging Behaviors, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
Sleep struggles are common among families raising grandchildren, nephews and nieces, or other relatives. When a child wakes often or comes into your room every night, everyone feels it. Lack of sleep can affect everyone: moods focus behavior patience at home family...
by Raising Relatives | Mar 6, 2026 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Relationship with Child’s Parent, Supporting Healthy Relationships/Attachment
When you step up to help raise a child from your family, you already share a history, relationships, and deep connections. In many Native communities, children are often cared for by a circle of relatives who help guide and protect them. However, when a child cannot...
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...
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...
