Archives for January 2019

The Rise of the Grandfamily A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country? It’s a few days after Christmas, and Akirah Carter is sitting in her living room, still wearing her Santa-and-reindeer-patterned pajamas and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway CT: Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship Middletown Press - January 18, 2019 For decades, grandparents have taken on the role of parent when needed - some for a second, third or fourth time. Many, like Melton, are thrust into the … [Read more...]