Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in Grandfamilies
Kids who live with their grandparents often have problems that are different from those of other kids, especially if they have been through trauma or instability. Grandparents and other family members who care for these kids need to know about ACEs in kinship care so they can help them. Being abused, neglected, living in a […]
Navigating Behavioral Challenges Without Punishment
It can be very rewarding to take care of kids in kinship arrangements, but it can also be hard, especially when it comes to behavior. Kids who have been through trauma or instability may act out, push boundaries, or have trouble controlling their emotions. Positive discipline for kinship care lets caregivers show kids how to […]
Tips for Building Trust With Children After Difficult Life Events
Kids who have been through hard times often have a hard time trusting other people and connecting with them emotionally. Building trust with grandchildren is important for grandparents or other family members who care for them. It helps them feel safe, supported, and understood. To build a safe relationship, you need time, patience, and a […]
Creating a Safe Home Environment for Children Coming From Trauma
Children who have been through trauma need a safe and stable home so they can heal and grow. For caregivers in kinship arrangements, making sure that kids feel safe, valued, and understood is very important for home safety kinship care. A trauma-sensitive home starts with a space that is easy to understand and organized. Kids […]
Internet Access & Low-Cost Tech Programs for Utah Grandfamilies
Many families today have members from different generations who live or work close to each other. Every generation has its own stories to tell based on the time and place they grew up in. Differences in culture between generations can affect how people interact with each other every day, especially in families where faith and […]
Faith & Culture: Navigating Differences Between Generations
Grandparents who become caregivers often do a lot more than they thought they would. Things like school schedules and medical needs can quickly become too much to handle. Technology has become a helpful support system, and caregiver apps for grandparents now offer real-world solutions that make life easier and help you relax. Keeping track of […]
Technology for Caregivers: Apps That Make Grandparenting Easier
Grandparents who become caregivers often do a lot more than they thought they would. Things like school schedules and medical needs can quickly become too much to handle. Technology has become a helpful support system, and caregiver apps for grandparents now offer real-world solutions that make life easier and help you relax. Keeping track of […]
Raising Siblings Together: Tips for Creating Harmony
When grandparents or other family members look after more than one child, it can be hard and rewarding to raise siblings. Siblings have a lot in common, like their past, how comfortable they are with each other, and how well they know each other. But they also fight, feel sad, and have strong feelings about […]
What to Do When a Grandchild Refuses Help or Counseling
Many grandparents who are raising their grandchildren have to deal with the painful moment when the child refuses help or counseling. It can be hard to deal with this kind of resistance, especially when you know that support could help everyone. If you know why kids don’t want to do something and how to respond […]
Utah Parenting Classes & Workshops Grandfamilies Should Know
In Utah, grandparents are taking on parenting duties that require them to be strong, patient, and up-to-date on what they need to know. It makes a big difference to have the right support, whether grandparents are raising their grandchildren full-time or other family members are the main caregivers. The goal of Utah parenting classes is […]