There are many factors that lead to grandparents raising grandchildren. There are just as many factors that make this a hard row to hoe at this stage of your life.
Are You Ready for Transracial Adoptive Parenting?
Parenting an adopted child requires extra attention to issues you might not need when raising biological children. Additional layers exist when you are preparing to adopt a child of another
The Ultimate Social Media Safety Guide for Kids
The following excerpt was pulled from a piece written by Octav Fedor for AntivirusGuide, published on September 12, 2022, read the complete original post here. It’s estimated that 60% of
2 Essential Tips to Avoid Triggering & Being Triggered By Your Kids
Parenting our kids through challenging behaviors like lying, stealing, tantrums, or defiance can be exhausting and frustrating. When stressed, it’s hard to manage our emotions and theirs simultaneously. The challenge
Common Symptoms of Prenatal Exposure & What Parents Can Do About Them
This post was originally posted by Creating A Family on September 15, 2022, through the generous support of our friends at the Jockey Being Family Foundation, who share our vision to
Help! My Child Hates School!
There is almost nothing more challenging about parenting during the school-age years than a child who hates school. When the school is not a good fit for your child, it
Easing the Transition to a New School Year for Adopted, Foster, & Kinship Kids
Adopted, foster and kinship kids often struggle with new experiences and relationships. Truthfully, transitions and change are scary to most folks, but our kids who have been exposed to trauma,
Establishing Daily Routines for a Child with Prenatal Exposure
This article was originally published by Creating A Family on January 27, 2022. View original post here. Parenting a child with prenatal exposure often requires additional scaffolding to help them learn
Learn About Our New Foster-A-Teen Program
Every year, more than 23,000 American teenagers will age out of foster care, resulting in an increased likelihood of significant life challenges such as homelessness, substance abuse, and incarceration. As
Little Red Stocking | Elee & Aaron
For as long as she can remember, Elee wanted to adopt a child. When she became pregnant at the age of 18 and gave birth to her son, Javier, she