Grandparents Links

If you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, you are not alone.
There are 6.3% of US children under 18 (4.5 million) who live in grandparent-headed households (Census 2000). About one-third of these children have no parent present in the grandparent-headed household. There are grandparent-headed households in every socio-economic and ethnic group.
Grandparents raising grandchildren face special challenges. Each local Parent Information and Resource Center has information and resources especially for Grandparents. Stop by your local PIRC Office today! Also, provided below, are links to helpful internet information for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml
The Daily Strength web site has a support group online for grandparents raising children. You can find here discussions, recommendations, advice, news and information.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml
On the USA government page you will find Benefits and Assistance, Health and Safety Resources, Data and Publications and State Resources for grandparents raising children.

http://www.aarp.org/families/grandparents
The AARP has reference materials and contacts for first-time grandparents and for those raising their grandchildren.

http://familyeducation.com
Family Education web site presents an article by Joan Kuersten "Easing the Burden of "Second Parenthood". More Americans than ever are assuming the responsibility of caring for their children's children.

http://www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com
There is much information on this website for grandparents raising grandchildren or other relatives parenting someone else's child. You will find personal comments and stories from the grandparents themselves.