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Grandmothers’ Involvement among Children and Adolescents Growing Up in Poverty
This paper studies grandmothers' involvement in raising and caring for grandchildren, and the effect of this type of non-parental care on children's social and cognitive development and behaviour.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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January 14, 2004
The Effect of State TANF Choices on Grandparent-Headed Households
This paper examines welfare policies pertaining to benefit levels, time limits, work requirements and support enforcement, and looks at how they affect grandparent-headed households.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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AARP
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November 2000
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in the District of Columbia: Focus Group Report
This paper presents information from a number of focus groups on the social, legal, familial, health and financial problems faced by grandparents who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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AARP
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November 2003
Welfare Entries among Children Living With Grandparents
This paper examines economic well-being and the risk of welfare entry among grandparent-headed households with grandchildren present.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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2000
The Emerging Role of Grandparents in Asia
This study of families in Taiwan, Thailand, and the Philippines demonstrates that many grandparents are co-residents with their children and grandchildren.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Population Studies Center
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October 1998
When Children Cannot Remain Home: Foster Family Care and Kinship Care
This article discusses the increasing usage of kinship care as a result of such factors as increased demand for foster care, a shortage of available spaces, and expense issues.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1998
Well-Being Outcomes of Children in Kinship Care Literature Review
This literature review examines the well-being of children in kinship care.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Children and Family Research Center
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June 2003
Caregiving Environments of Kinship Care Literature Review
This paper reviews the available literature about kinship care.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Children and Family Research Center
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July 2003
It’s My Life: A Framework for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care to Successful Adulthood
This book discusses a framework that helps fostered youth prepare for a healthy adulthood.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Casey Family Programs
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2001
A Road Map for Learning: Improving Educational Outcomes in Foster Care
This book provides a framework to help encourage foster children in school.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Casey Family Programs
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2004
Post-Permanency Services
This paper presents the need for further services to families facing the permanency of a previously fostered child, whether following reunification with biological parents, permanent kinship care, or adoption.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Casey Family Programs
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2003
Improving Family Foster Care: Findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study
This paper describes findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study, which observed adults who were placed in foster care as children.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Casey Family Programs
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March 14, 2005
Identifying and Addressing the Needs of Children in Grandparent Care
This paper addresses the financial and health related needs and challenges faced by grandparents who are parenting their grandchildren.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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The Urban Institute
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August 01, 2003
Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet
This paper looks at the extent of child abuse and neglect in America and addresses several contributing factors, such as domestic violence and alcoholism.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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Children's Defense Fund
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2000
Finding Permanent Homes for Foster Children: Issues Raised by Kinship Care
This paper examines the impact of kinship care on a child's likelihood of being adopted.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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The Urban Institute
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April 01, 2003
Grandparenthood in Canada
This paper discusses grandparenthood, including the roles, rights and responsibilities of grandparents and their emotional, financial and material support of their grandchildren.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Grandparents as Parents
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The Vanier Institute of the Family
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2004
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