Are you a Grandparent Raising Children? Luckily, your not alone and you can find free assistance, resources, and information to help you raise kids in today’s tumultuous society.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission publication ‘A Grandparents Guide For Family Nurturing & Safety’ details issues, tips and ideas to help grandparents in the successful raising of their grandchildren. Focusing on safety tips and being considerate of your own children’s parenting methods, this online brochure is packed full of helpful ideas. CPSC Grandparents Guide
The Social Security Administrations “Friends and Family” section contains valuable information regarding who can get benefits on your Social Security record. Check out the Benefits For Grandchildren tab, which details the procedure for a child to receive Social Security benefits from a grandparent. Social Security Benefits For Children and Grandchildren
Established at Georgia State University in 2001, the National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren has one simple goal- to support grandparents who are raising grand children to promote a successful future for those children. The Center works tirelessly at informing professionals of the unique ongoing issues facing grandparents and their grandchildren. They also provide extensive…
In the AARP’s Relationships Friends and Family section you can find informational articles regarding family dynamics for grandparents, including ‘Grandfacts’- state and national facts regarding services, benefits and policies for grandparents raising children. You’ll also find their ‘GrandFamilies Guide’, which contains information for grandparents raising grandchildren. AARP Relationships Friends and Family Section AARP ‘GrandFacts’ AARP…