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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
18 hours ago

We Moved in to Help My Brother With His Kids. But the Aftermath Is Proving to Be Much More Difficult.

Children can prefer living with extended-family caregivers after prolonged caregiving stays when a parent has mental-health crises, creating difficult reunification and custody questions.
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Reporting on child welfare requires digging past surface-level stories - Poynter

Kentucky, the state where I was born, raised and educated, has a rampant child abuse and neglect problem that's left thousands of children in out-of-home placements. Some children who can't find placement sleep in office buildings; others go to kinship care families who, thanks to a dispute between the executive and legislative branches of government, aren't getting the financial assistance they need.
Public health
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

At 62, I became the legal guardian of my grandchild. I'm more patient and wiser than the first time I parented.

Our grandson, in our care, brings a sense of connection and cultural heritage while we navigate the complexities of our family's new dynamics.
Parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

The Hidden Epidemic: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Over 2.4 million U.S. children are raised by grandparents, facing unique challenges and limited resources during family crises.
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