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...
by Raising Relatives | May 11, 2026 | Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Many kinship caregivers step in to raise a relative’s child with little to no notice. One day, you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or older sibling. And the next, you are raising a child full-time. You may not have had time to prepare. You may still be figuring...
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 | Jul 22, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Relationship with Child’s Parent, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
When a child in your extended family can’t live with their parents, it often falls to someone like you—a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin—to step in and offer the safety, love, and stability they need. Bringing this child into your home is a powerful act of care....
by Raising Relatives | Jun 26, 2025 | Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
Raising a grandchild or another young relative often means you may need additional creative ways to set them on a path to successful adulthood. When a child has experienced the trauma of being separated from their parents — due to substance use, unstable...
by Raising Relatives | Jun 23, 2025 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse, Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs, Working Together For the Good of the Child In Your Care
When you’re raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or other young family members, you’re not just stepping in — you’re standing in the gap. Many of these kids carry heavy stories: trauma, abuse, family separation, prenatal substance exposure and more....
