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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: July 12, 2006

Getting Organized for Childcare

Information--and lots of it--is what grandparent childcare providers need most.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: July 12, 2006

Making Your Home Safe for Grandchildren

With a few simple changes, you can make your home safer for grandchildren.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: June 28, 2006

What to Do--When There's Too Much to Do

Stressed-out grandparents can follow five easy steps to help them manage their time while caring for grandchildren.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: June 28, 2006

Steps to Healthy Living for Caring Grandparents

AARP suggests five steps that grandparents can take to stay healthy for their grandchildren.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: June 20, 2006

Becoming a Grandparent

The thrill of becoming a new grandparent is like nothing else. New grandparents today are different than they used to be. Although some issues are the same, many are new.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: June 19, 2006

Taking Care of Yourself Too!

Raising grandchildren is hard work--and it takes a toll on a grandparent's emotional well-being and social life. These tips can help you take better care of yourself, so you can take better care of your grandchildren.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: June 2, 2006

Christmas Comes Early for Some District Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

The check really is in the mail for a number of DC grandparents who have been approved for inclusion in the new Grandparent Caregiver Pilot Progam—and there’s still time for others to apply.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: April 30, 2006

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Grandparents Taking on the Toughest Job

The April 30 special double-episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" highlights the AARP Foundation as the crew builds a home for an extraordinary pair of grandparents who are raising their orphaned grandchildren.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: April 25, 2006

You Are Not Alone

This guide walks grandparents and family caregivers through the steps to request temporary guardianship so that the caregiver can work directly with the child(ren)'s school, doctors and dentists.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: April 25, 2006

Important Questions to Ask in a Family Caregiver Discussion

When considering who will care for a child, families should sit down together and ask themselves these questions.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: April 25, 2006

Checklist of First Steps to Take

A printable checklist for grandparents raising grandchildren includes suggestions for family discussions, attorney consultations and information on how to gain medical and educational authority.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: April 25, 2006

Legal Glossary

Learn the legal options and terminology involved in gaining the authority to be a primary caregiver.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: April 25, 2006

Directory of Services

A directory of Wyoming legal and support services for grandparents raising grandchildren is available through AARP Wyoming’s resource guide.

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: February 7, 2006

Mr. Johnson's New Family

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Subchannel: Grandparenting. Date: February 7, 2006

The Demands Of Second Parenthood

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