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The Kinship Parenting Toolbox
With 7.1 million grandchildren living with their grandparents and 4.7 million children living with “other relatives,” according to the 2010 census, almost 12 million children in America today are being raised in kinship care. Of course, this group of kinship providers comes with unique needs and challenges that are often difficult to address. The outcome for millions of children depend on the resources and support these families can access. This book helps build resources for these families, in the hopes that children’s lives will be profoundly, positively impacted.
Containing articles from more than 70 contributors touched in a variety of ways by kinship care including – grandparents raising grandchildren, children raised by other relatives or family friends, social workers, therapists, kinship support organizations, and others, this book will be a much needed resource for those working with and parenting their relative’s children.
Containing articles from more than 70 contributors touched in a variety of ways by kinship care including – grandparents raising grandchildren, children raised by other relatives or family friends, social workers, therapists, kinship support organizations, and others, this book will be a much needed resource for those working with and parenting their relative’s children.
352 pages, Paperback
First published March 9, 2015
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August 6, 2016
Yes I am a kinship parent. My wife and I have legal custody of our two year old grandson. This after we have adopted four children through foster/adopt program with his mother one of them. The book has tons of helpful information and paints a realistic picture of what this process may be like.
However I must confess that the book is kind of depressing at times. When I picked up the book which was given to me by the social worker conducting our family home study as we were preparing for our adoption it was kind of unsettling. The first part talked about depression of kinship caregivers. Great. I guess I have been there done that already with the four children we adopted all of which had one form or another of special needs.
However while the book does not hold back any punches it is a good resource guide and no doubt will have a place on my book shelf.
However I must confess that the book is kind of depressing at times. When I picked up the book which was given to me by the social worker conducting our family home study as we were preparing for our adoption it was kind of unsettling. The first part talked about depression of kinship caregivers. Great. I guess I have been there done that already with the four children we adopted all of which had one form or another of special needs.
However while the book does not hold back any punches it is a good resource guide and no doubt will have a place on my book shelf.
March 13, 2015
This is an extremely helpful book for those parenting their relative's children. Advice is included from those in the trenches and professionals with a variety of expertise. This is a go-to resource for those parenting and working with Kinship caregivers
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