Archive for February, 2008

National and Ohio Statistics related to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Posted on February 25, 2008, by Robert L. Mues

I have listed some of the most intriguing statistics from the 2000 U. S. Census Bureau Table DP-2, Profile Selected Social Characteristics : Across the United States, more than 6 million children are being raised in households headed by grandparents and other relatives. 2.5 million children are in these households without any parents present. Nationally, [...]


Information & Resources Available to Grandparents with Custody of Grandchildren

Posted on February 22, 2008, by Robert L. Mues

There are many sites listing resources available for grandfamilies and grandparents having custody of children. One of the most comprehensive lists is included in the Generations United website. It lists national oganizations and resources that might be of benefit : (http://www.gu.org/Grand231445.asp). Here is a list of Ohio programs that might be of assistance: The Kinship [...]


Financial Resources Available for Grandparents with Custody of Their Grandchildren

Posted on February 20, 2008, by Robert L. Mues

Raising children takes a lot of money. There is some goods news. Many people are not aware that there are “public benefits” programs available which could help many grandfamilies pay for food and electricity or other monthly expenses including health insurance. The AARP Foundation has established an outreach program and has a new online tool [...]


Grandparent Custody Issues From a Lawyer’s Viewpoint

Posted on February 17, 2008, by Anne Shale

Grandparents Gaining “Custody” of Their Grandchildren: Why? How? Where? In an ideal world, children should be reared by a loving and caring two-parent family, having both a Father and a Mother, with plenty of caring relatives to assist with parenting activities during times of stress, need, or illness. Today, we are seeing more and more [...]


Grandparent Custody Issues From a Psychologist’s Viewpoint


Parenting Role Can Take Toll On Grandparents Derek is an overwhelming challenge to his caregivers. He is active, curious and extremely talkative. Derek is a picky eater, occasionally wets the bed and is an endless bundle of energy. In short, Derek is a normal 3-year-old boy, so why was a psychologist seeing him? The issue [...]


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