This series will be the story of my Daughter and how addiction has impacted all of our lives: The Beginning: My Daughter is a gifted, bright girl. She was always ahead development-wise, walking at eight months, potty trained at a
Grandparents Advocating on Behalf of Their Grandchildren by Lisa Holliday
The Founder of Helping Grandparents shares her story…
The Truth Is That I Am Resentful:
What Grandparents Raising Their Grandkids Don’t Say Out Loud… It seems that grandparents are afraid to speak their mind on the very personal story of their lives with raising their grandchildren. Well I am a grandparent in that exact position
Grandparents: Know Your Rights, And Have Resources-
Sometimes, as a grandparent life backfires and you find yourself, not getting to relish in your grandchildren. Things happen in families, and as the Patriarch or Matriarch, you see all of the dynamics and know when it is time to
Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children
Tough-Love and Its Benefits When my daughter turned 18, she struggled with honoring the rules of our household. Many chances were given for her to fall in line, but ultimately the day came when a line had to be drawn
Befriend A Grandparent, You Won’t Regret it…
Grandparents are raising grandchildren and it’s scary, they need your help We have raised our children, we are supposed to be relishing in our empty nest, but we aren’t. Getting back into the Mommy/Daddy game is intimidating even though we
The Adoption Is Final; My grandchild Is Now My Daughter:
Realities of raising your grandchild It has been a very long road, however, Monday, February 8th was the day the adoption was final, and my granddaughter, as seen in the eyes of the law, is now my daughter. The judge
Grandparents Have Rights!
How to advocate on your own behalf and your grandchild’s A lot of things come into play with grandparents and the relationship they have with their grandchildren. Parents become estranged from their children, and their grandchildren suffer the consequences. https://medium.com/@GordonBurrows/grandparent-rights-for-visitation-according-to-new-york-law-fd3c6d8d2749
My Adoption of My Grandchild
Adopting my granddaughter was not what I anticipated having to do…
The Difference Between Raising My Child vs. Raising My Grandchild
Why does it feel so different? If I am candid, I didn’t love being a mother. Initially, when my children were born, I was in wonder and love with them, of course; but the truth is that no one tells you
I Tried to Find my Granddaughter New Parents and Failed.
Stepping out of the box to pursue adoption for my grandchild No grandparent ever expects to be put in the position of raising their grandchild. By default, in this country, it seems to be when parents can no longer raise
Traveling With My Grandchild
Grandparents re-learning how to travel with a child We headed to Washington state, my granddaughter and I, two flights in one day with a 3-year-old. I remember traveling with a child being challenging even when I was young and spry.
