From the Editor's Desk
Connections: The Glue of Family Life
This issue of Family Futures presents the special rewards and the special problems
of grandparental care for children.
By Gary B. Melton |
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Family Life Today
Second Time Around: Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
The number of grandparents or grandparent figures (such as an aunt, uncle, or close family
friend) who find themselves rearing their grandchildren is increasing.
By Barbara Hirshorn |
6 |
Innovations on the Frontline
Extending Help to Grandparent Caregivers
A new program in California is taking the next step in grandparent caregiving support by
providing expanded community services for grandparents and other caregivers for children.
By Marilu Cristina |
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Kinship Care: A Vital Resource for Children and Families
Kinship care offers many benefits for children who need to be placed, but it also raises
complex questions and special considerations that professionals who provide services to
kinship caregivers must address.
By Mary Onama |
Making it Happen
Parenting Grandchildren: The Hurdles Grandparents Face
Grandparents who rear their grandchildren, whether formally or informally, face
challenging decisions when they assume parenting responsibilities.
By Margaret Platt Jendrek |
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Action on the Hill
What Welfare Reform Means for Grandparents Rearing their Grandchildren
Although it is too early to know how changes in the federal welfare law will play out at
the state level, one thing is certain: Grandparents rearing their grandchildren will find
it more difficult to obtain and retain benefits for them.
By Faith Mullen |
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Lessons From Abroad
Grandparents: The South African Experience
The rapid rural-to-urban migration of Blacks in South Africa during the past few decades
has diminished the traditional role of grandparents as a source of information and family
support.
By Theresa Bendile |
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View from the Other Side
Rearing Grandchildren: It Must Come From the Heart
Caring for five grandchildren is a full-time job that takes patience, understanding,
compassion, and love.
By Maureen Lee |
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