Building Resilient Families | Education and Advocacy | Foster Care System Insights | Understanding Kinship Care Are We Truly Listening? Understanding Why Most Relatives Avoid Formal Kinship Care ByGrandfamily Network June 30, 2024September 6, 2024 Nationwide, for every 19 children living with relatives, only 1 is part of the child welfare system. This stark disparity…
Building Resilient Families | Financial Planning and Management Financial Resilience ByGrandfamily Network June 27, 2024September 6, 2024 Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that Fragile Families NETWORK has been selected to join the Financial Resilience Community…
Building Resilient Families | Community and Social Services | Family Dynamics | Foster Care System Insights | Parental Challenges Understanding the Unique Needs of Grandfamilies: More Than Just Apples and Oranges ByGrandfamily Network June 25, 2024September 6, 2024 Have you ever tried to compare apples and oranges? It’s a futile exercise, isn’t it? Each fruit has its own…
Building Resilient Families | Financial Planning and Management Navigating Financial Challenges: A Guide to Financial Planning for Grandfamilies ByGrandfamily Network June 17, 2024September 6, 2024 Raising children comes with its joys and challenges, and for grandfamilies – where grandparents or other relatives step into caregiving…
Building Resilient Families | Family Dynamics | Parenting Tips and Strategies Nurturing Sibling Bonds in the Grandfamily: The Key to Strong Family Connections ByGrandfamily Network June 17, 2024September 6, 2024 Why is it important to nurture sibling bonds in the context of a grandfamily? Siblings share a unique and enduring…
Building Resilient Families | Emotional and Psychological Support | Health and Wellness Healing from Physical Abuse: Nurturing Resilience in Children ByGrandfamily Network June 17, 2024September 6, 2024 Physical abuse leaves deep scars, not just on the body but also on the heart and mind of a child….
Building Resilient Families Managing Household Responsibilities in Grandfamilies ByGrandfamily Network June 17, 2024September 6, 2024 In grandfamilies, where grandparents step into the role of primary caregivers, managing household responsibilities can become a complex juggling act….
Building Resilient Families | Community and Social Services | Legal and Financial Guidance Understanding and Addressing the Legal Needs of Grandfamily Caregivers ByGrandfamily Network June 17, 2024September 6, 2024 Grandfamily caregivers play a critical role in providing stability and care for children when their parents are unable to do…
Building Resilient Families | Family Dynamics | Parental Challenges | Parenting Tips and Strategies Fostering Collaboration: Working with Birth Parents for the Best Interest of Children ByGrandfamily Network June 17, 2024September 6, 2024 When grandfamily caregivers and birth parents work in collaboration, they have the ability to ensure the long lasting well-being and…