When relatives begin caring for a child, they take on the traumas of the child at the same time they are dealing with their own responses  to the new arrangement.  Many of them are not aware of the legal and social factors that will influence their ability to raise their children.
If this is you, Grandparents Parenting . . . Again, can help answer those questions or steer you in the right direction.  It’s what we do, and we are the only organization in Sonoma County run completely by relative caregivers who have been there! This is where you can get help, guidance and support.    No single county office or other agency can provide this information along with the moral support required to continue managing your day-to-day life

Grandparents Parenting . . . Again

Awarded as a “Best Practices Agency” in the area of cargiving

Programs

E-mail: grands@sonic.net

Grandparents Parenting . . . Again facilitates workshops for those family member’s that wish to obtain guardianship of a family member’s child at little or no cost. These workshops are in conjunction with the Probate Court and the Probate court Investigator’s office

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It’s All Relative Self-help Guardianship Clinics

Throughout the year we facilitate trainings on subjects of interest to you . . . . . The caregiver!

Some of the topics we have had are:

Promoting Your Child’s Success in School;

Our Children’s Moods; How to Read Them & Respond

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E-mail: grands@sonic.net

Relative Resource Workshops

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Many things happen when children cannot live with their parents. There is often a period of grief and loss. You may also experience a “testing” period, when children push the limits with their caregiver to see if they will remain constant in their lives. Eventually things settle down into a comfortable routine and the ‘normal’ daily issues of homework, curfews and chores arise.

Often relative caregivers struggle with how to maintain family bonds. Should the children be allowed to visit their parents alone? What might happen if they move back home?

All of these are part of the BIG picture of raising a family member’s child. Our conference will help you to successfully manage those issues.

For more information about this service:

E-mail: grands@sonic.net

Conferences

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Adults and children can benefit from our gatherings (picnics, potlucks, holiday parties, etc.) which allow socialization and adjustment to a non-traditional family structure with others in a similar situation.

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E-mail: grands@sonic.net

Family Gatherings

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