This group is an opportunity for kinship caregivers to come together to find support, community, and resources in the care of relative and fictive children. This group will focus on the day to day issues involving relative and fictive kin care and will be shaped by the identified needs of group participants. This group is […]

This group will focus on the day-to-day issues involving relative and fictive kin care and will be a place where each member can find support, resources, ideas, and a place to belong as a relative or fictive kin provider. This group meeting will be welcoming guest speakers and discussing kinship group meetings. REGISTER NOW

Losing a relationship, a person, a role/way of life, or even losing the idea of being a grandma/uncle/aunt/sibling can be difficult and hard to navigate on your own.  The emotions you feel are so specific to what you are going through and can make you feel all alone at the same time. If you are […]

Caring for a child that you are not related to is challenging–but when you are taking care of a child that you love, be it a neighbor, a friend’s child, or your child’s friend, suddenly it all makes sense, even if it is still difficult to navigate.  How do you raise someone else’s child? Are […]

Oftentimes, one of the most difficult issues related to kinship care is navigating relationships with family members or close friends. Whether it is caring for your children’s children, a family member’s child, or the child of a close family friend, being able to care for and raise your kinship child while maintaining a good relationship […]

Raising your grandchildren and parenting again later in life can be especially challenging in today’s culture.  Navigating this change in roles–moving from grandparents to being parents again–can be both confusing and difficult as you move through these family changes. This group is designed to support and empower grandparents on this journey to find the resources, […]

Raising children when they are small can be fun–from reading story books to learning ABC’s and counting with cute rhymes, the possibilities to create wonderful bonds and fun times together are seemingly endless.  But as they grow and are approach their teen years, you may notice changes in their moods and behaviors.  Their emotional reactions […]

This new KIN-VIP Support Group will provide a community of support for kinship caregivers who have been impacted by a family member’s substance use. This group will offer a safe space where kinship caregivers can find support, understanding, resources, and hope. The group is completely free and available to any caregiver raising a relative or […]