Grandparents Raising Children Support Group
This community is dedicated to grandparents who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren. In cases where the parents are not willing or able to provide adequate care for their children, grandparents may take on the role of primary caregivers. Join the support group to find support, share your experience, and get advice from other members.
welcome, grandparents! happy to have you here. we received many requests for this community and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on the challenges of raising grandkids.
doug
doug
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Doug what a wonderful idea, glad this is here hope to meet other grandparents and find ways to help my grandson to cope with his issues, and to help my husband and myself learn new ways to cope with zach thank you so much for all your hard work
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Hello, I gather this is a brand new community? I'm glad to get in at the start!
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Thanks so much Doug. I never thought that I'd be child-rearing at this stage of my life and it brings up not only challenges but legal and mental health issues for all concerned. Thanks again.
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thanks doug, i did check out the caregivers community, but just didn't fit in as grandparents raising grandchildren. glad its here!
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