In a world turned upside down by addiction, millions of grandparents are stepping up-not out of choice, but out of love. This compassionate and empowering guide is written for the unsung heroes known as grandfamilies-grandparents raising grandchildren due to a loved one's struggle with substance abuse, incarceration, or mental illness. Drawing from both professional expertise and deeply personal experience, this book offers not only practical guidance, but a hand to hold through the emotional, legal, and financial storms that come with parenting the second time around.
Whether you're navigating custody battles, dealing with trauma in the home, struggling on a fixed income, or facing exhaustion and heartbreak, this survival guide speaks directly to you-with honesty, warmth, and hope. Inside you'll find: Key resources for kinship caregivers Tools for trauma-informed parenting Insights into dealing with the addicted parent Emotional support for grief, guilt, and exhaustion Real stories from grandfamilies just like yours You are not alone-and you were never meant to do this alone.
Let this book be your lifeline, your roadmap, and your reminder that love is still the strongest force in a broken world.
In a world turned upside down by addiction, millions of grandparents are stepping up-not out of choice, but out of love. This compassionate and empowering guide is written for the unsung heroes known as grandfamilies-grandparents raising grandchildren due to a loved one's struggle with substance abuse, incarceration, or mental illness. Drawing from both professional expertise and deeply personal experience, this book offers not only practical guidance, but a hand to hold through the emotional, legal, and financial storms that come with parenting the second time around.
Whether you're navigating custody battles, dealing with trauma in the home, struggling on a fixed income, or facing exhaustion and heartbreak, this survival guide speaks directly to you-with honesty, warmth, and hope. Inside you'll find: Key resources for kinship caregivers Tools for trauma-informed parenting Insights into dealing with the addicted parent Emotional support for grief, guilt, and exhaustion Real stories from grandfamilies just like yours You are not alone-and you were never meant to do this alone.
Let this book be your lifeline, your roadmap, and your reminder that love is still the strongest force in a broken world.