grandparents raising grandchildren

February 21, 2011

Tips for grandparents raising their grandchildren

There are many reasons today why grandparents are raising their grandchildren. It is increasingly common and has accelerated over the last ten years. Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren should take these tips to become successful in their endeavors: First and foremost they have to take good care of themselves, because how can they take care of those kids if they cannot take care of themselves and goes with the saying they cannot give what they do not have. Always […]

August 1, 2010

Grandparents raising their grandchildren need to be protected by the courts

Situations in which grandparents raise their grandchildren are certainly not new, but the cases of this happening have been skyrocketing over the last decade. Studies are long overdue as to the number of grandparents in the country who are raising their grandchildren. State and Federal Government agencies that are responsible for gathering such family data need to address this issue. The number of grandparents raising their grandchildren has rapidly increased. With this increase some grandparents are finding themselves overwhelmed. Whole […]