Changing Role

Living With Grandparents

clewis — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:15:47 -0600

Ask any kid: Grandparents rule. They're known worldwide as great companions and often shower their grandchildren with special treats and lots of love. Some kids live far away from their grandparents so they stay in touch by phone, through email, and with letters. Other kids live close to their grandparents, making it easy to visit often. And still other kids - more than 5 million in the United States - live with their grandparents.

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:59:14 -0500

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network
1-866-RESPITE (1-866-737-7483)

Families often feel high levels of emotional, physical and financial stress when they care for someone with special needs in the home. Because of the demands, many families do not have the occasional short term periods of rest and relief that are so important to everyone's health and family stability.

Changing Role

clewis — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:57:30 -0500

Grandparents have unique contributions to offer their grandchildren that could be lost when they assume the role of parents. Grandparents take over the role as parent for various reasons, putting aside their plans for themselves.

Grandparents are "special friends". They are this way because they are not in charge. Child rearing is always a challenge, but having the primary role of parent changes the "specialness" of being a grandparent.

Changing Role

Living With Grandparents

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network 1-866-RESPITE (1-866-737-7483)

Changing Role

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network
1-866-RESPITE (1-866-737-7483)