by Raising Relatives | Jun 11, 2025 | Relationship with Child’s Parent, Self-Care for Kinship and Foster Parents, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Raising your grandchild, niece, nephew, or other young relative can be a blessing. However, it can also be challenging to navigate. When a child lives apart from their parent—especially due to addiction or substance use—it can create deep emotional stress for everyone...
by Raising Relatives | May 8, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Most kids look forward to summer break. The school year is over, the days are long, and there’s more time to relax, be outside, and have fun. But after a while, you will likely hear “I’m so bored” or see signs of their restlessness. Many kids who have...
by Raising Relatives | Apr 10, 2025 | Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Raising a relative child is likely not something you planned for this stage of your life. Your relatives (adult children, cousins, siblings) struggle to manage parenting independently, and stepping in to support them feels like the right thing for everyone who loves...
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 | Feb 13, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Typically, when you welcome a child to your home to support their family through a challenging season, you already have a relationship with the child. You may not know them well, but you are not wholly unfamiliar with each other. However, occasionally, raising another...
by Raising Relatives | Jan 9, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Helping A Child Heal from Sexual Abuse, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
When a child has experienced abuse, neglect, or loss, they often take those events into their hearts and minds and then believe things about themselves that are untrue. They frequently feel guilt or shame as if the abuse or chaotic conditions of their life are their...
