Resources, Links and Helpful Insights

RESOURCES , LINKS, AND HELPFUL INSIGHTS

I am a research freak.  When we first got physical custody of Willow I started researching every possible thing I coud about Grandparents raising Grandchildren. At first it was the legal aspect.  It was so hard not having legal custody, knowing that at anytime one of her birth parents, neither sober nor sane at the time, could come in and just take her away.

Now that we have full legal custody my searches have changed.
I am very concerned with the emotional and psychological issues associated with grandparents raising grandchildren.  
Believe it or not, I have found there is very little 

information on this topic.

I want to know the best way to help Wee One feel loved and secure.
I want to know how to explain to her why  she is being raised by us instead of BM and BF.
I want to do everything I can to give this little love 

every advantagefor a happy and productive life.

So.... Hopefully some of these will make your research a little easier.
I wish there was more beneficial information here, but it is a start.

I will continue to post what I find that might be of 
interest or of help to someone. 

Hey!  Did you know...
More than 1 million grandparents are taking on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren?  You may feel like you are alone in this journey-- but you are not!! We need to support and encourage each other!

SITES FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDKIDS

• STATE FACT SHEETS - AARPEach state fact sheet includes state-specific data and helpful links such as:
  -Census Data
  -Local programs and resources
  -Foster care policies and Services
  -Public benefits and financial assistance
  -State laws 

• GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN BY KAREN WRIGHT
  Karen also has a blog Grandparentingblog.com She has a ton of information for grands raising their grandkids, as well as some great stories and links.

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