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- I went to the local support meeting last night. There was one other couple there and the person running the group. I am told there usually are a number of other single grandmothers there, no other couples. They meet once a month but summer months...
- This little girl found a great family.One of my gds has been having a friend visit. A few days ago the friend, Dad and brother came over for the afternoon to swim. We got to talking to Dad and brother. The Dad's job gives him exposure to families...
- I have been hoping bio mom would stay out of the picture but she has sent 5 notes/cards in the past week. Last night I received a text message stating there are more letters coming. She also wants to know what school the girls are attending, " if...
- If you have not called your local elder affairs office I suggest you do. They are a great source of information and support. They can help you find respite care and support groups.
- On Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.It was informative but this is the information I should have received when I first went for guardianship. This was discussed that this information needs to get out to grandparents in the day or two they have to...
- Told my son as a birthday present I would pay his co-pay for a vasectomy. He has made an appointment with his doctor, not sure if the Dr will do it or give him a referral but a step in the right direction.
- The only communication my GDS have had from Mom since Christmas are a short note, a card and a two page letter. In the Easter card Mom said she was going to visit. She has made attempt to do so. The letter arrived last week with another statement...
- Tonight I talked to the girls about how they feel about a visiting their mother. I explained to them she has not asked to see them but if she does I need their input to make my decision about letting that happen. I was recently told she had made an...
- My youngest gd (8) is finally starting to talk about her Mom, mostly referred to as "she". It has been five months since they have seen or talked to her during that time they have had two short notes.Every once in a while I will ask them if they...
- http://www.massgrg.com/assets/2014_annual_statewide_conference_invitation.pdfThis is a link to an invitation to attend the 3rd Annual Statewide Conference on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. It is on June 16th at Worcester State College. I will...
- Mother's Day is almost here. The first one the girls will not share with their mother. The youngest was having no problem with it until her sister started to make her Mom a card last night. The youngest had spent a week at school make a special...
- http://www.nationswell.com/housing-model-works-parents/This is an article about housing complexes for grandparents who are raising grandchildren.
- I just received a text message from bio mom saying she is asking DCF for visitation. This lady just does not listen. She has been told she needs to file in court for visitation but NO she calls DCF and now she wonders why they are not calling her...
- I have been on the phone with them every day for a week and a half, finally today I went there in person.As of Jan 6th I am the payee for both GDs. I received a check for Feb 3rd the March 3rd should have been a direct deposit into their accounts. ...
- It has been 11 weeks since my GD's were locked out of their apartment by their mother. She still has not asked to see or talk to them. I have heard from her step dad that she has been in and out of the hospital at least 3 times since Christmas. He...