Did I cause this mess?-the resounding question of grandparents raising their grandkids. But, the fact is that there are more than six million children in the United States being raised by grandparents. You are not alone. All are asking the same questions.
If you are one of these grandparents, your life is changing in major ways. You may be faced with court proceedings, medical expenses, new demands on your time and energy, and the emotional needs of your grandchildren. There are millions of grandparents in all ethnic and socioeconomic groups who are experiencing what you are … and the numbers are increasing.
In Raising Your Children's Children, Martha Evans Sparks gives information on a wide range of matters that include:
Obtaining legal custody and the pros and cons of adoption
Recognizing emotional problems children might be experiencing
Financing a second family at this stage of your life
Dealing with guilt you may feel because of your own child's bad choices
You will find hope and direction in Raising Your Children's Children to help you face this new and unexpected adventure in parenting.
Did I cause this mess?-the resounding question of grandparents raising their grandkids. But, the fact is that there are more than six million children in the United States being raised by grandparents. You are not alone. All are asking the same questions.
If you are one of these grandparents, your life is changing in major ways. You may be faced with court proceedings, medical expenses, new demands on your time and energy, and the emotional needs of your grandchildren. There are millions of grandparents in all ethnic and socioeconomic groups who are experiencing what you are … and the numbers are increasing.
In Raising Your Children's Children, Martha Evans Sparks gives information on a wide range of matters that include:
Obtaining legal custody and the pros and cons of adoption
Recognizing emotional problems children might be experiencing
Financing a second family at this stage of your life
Dealing with guilt you may feel because of your own child's bad choices
You will find hope and direction in Raising Your Children's Children to help you face this new and unexpected adventure in parenting.
Raising Your Children's Children
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ISBN-13: | 9780834125636 |
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Publisher: | Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City |
Publication date: | 03/01/2011 |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d) |