KINSHIP CARE RESOURCES
Kinship Care Resources for Every Stage of the Journey
Whether you’re stepping in to raise a grandchild, niece, nephew, sibling, or other relative’s child, navigating a new kinship placement, or supporting kinship families professionally, Creating a Family offers trusted kinship care resources to help you navigate the journey.
Explore practical, expert-informed information on a wide range of kinship care topics, including relationships with a child’s parents, legal and financial considerations, trauma and behavior, school challenges, caregiver well-being, and more. You’ll also find recommended resources, online training, and tools designed specifically for kinship caregivers and the professionals who support them. Whether your family came together suddenly or you’ve been raising a relative’s child for years, you can find support for the questions and challenges that matter to your family.
Explore the kinship care resources below to find the information, training, tools, and support that fit where you are in your kinship caregiving journey.
Connect with Kinship Support
Sometimes the most helpful resource is connecting with others who understand kinship care firsthand. We offer two online support options:
- Creating a Family Facebook Support Group: Our large, facilitated online support community via a closed facebook group brings together kinship caregivers, adoptive parent, and foster parents. It’s a place to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from the perspectives of all members.
- Online Kinship Support Group: Connect with other grandparents and relative caregivers who understand the unique joys and challenges of raising a relative child. Our virtual support group provides a welcoming space to share experiences, learn practical parenting strategies, discover resources, and reduce the isolation many kinship caregivers feel. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month via Zoom from 7:00-8:30 PM. Contact info@creatingafamily.org for more information or join link.