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Why Mentors are Crucial When Raising Relative Kids

Raising a child who’s not your own, whether it’s a grandchild, niece or nephew, or […]

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Tweens, Teens, & Tech: A Guide for Kinship and Relative Caregivers

Raising a tween or teen in today’s digital world presents new challenges for caregivers, especially […]

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How to Talk to Tweens & Teens About Adoption

You adopted your child as a baby or very young child, and now they’re growing […]

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Parentification: What is it? What do I do about it?

If you’re raising a child through adoption or foster care, you may have heard the […]

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The Power of Curiosity: Helping Kids Feel Safe to Grow

Curiosity is more than just asking questions; it’s a mindset that drives exploration. It’s the […]

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The Grandparents’ Guide to Back to School

Raising your grandchild (or any relative’s child!) can be both a joy and a challenge, […]

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Understanding and Overcoming School Refusal

Our large community of adoptive and foster parents and relative caregivers includes many wildly wise […]

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What Do I Share with an Expectant Mother?

Congratulations—you’ve been selected by an expectant mother! That’s a big milestone in your adoption journey, […]

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Keeping Your Older Grandkids Busy During the Summer

Summer break can be both a blessing and a challenge, especially when you’re a grandparent, […]

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7 Tips to Help Kids Build Executive Function Skills

Raising a child who constantly forgets homework, loses track of time, or struggles to complete […]

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