GRANDPARENTING
Voices
Make Your
Family Stories Come to Life
Was your grandfather a World War I pilot? Or was your aunt a backup singer for Elvis Presley? Learn how to bring your family stories to life. It's all in the presentation, says AARP family expert, Amy Goyer.
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Tools
GrandCare Toolkit
A thorough listing of health, financial, and safety resources for grandfamilies or relatives raising children.
Tips for Grandparents
Looking for a fun activity or vacation destination for yourself and your grandchild? We have some great ideas!
GrandCare Support Locator
Here's a searchable treasure trove of community resources to help grandparents and other relatives raising children, and to assist grandparents with visitation issues.
Benefits QuickLINK
Find out if you or the children you’re raising are eligible for key public and private benefits.
Guide to Public Benefits
Use this quick reference to find out about cash assistance, health, nutrition, and tax-credit programs designed to help grandfamilies.
AARP Foundation Grandparenting Program
This one-stop shop has reference materials and contacts for first-time grandparents and for those raising their grandchildren.
State Visitation Laws
Having problems visiting your grandchildren? Find out what steps you can take—in or out of court.
GrandCare Newsletter
Read or download past issues of the AARP Foundation's Grandparenting Program
newsletter. Or subscribe to the newsletter, which includes tips, resources, and updates on issues concerning grandparents who raise kids.
Was your grandfather a World War I pilot? Or was your aunt a backup singer for Elvis Presley? Learn how to bring your family stories to life. It's all in the presentation, says AARP family expert, Amy Goyer.
Seattle Wooing More Grandparents
Once known for its music scene, Seattle is attracting more grandparents, who are leaving jobs, friends, and other family members behind to spend more time with their progeny.
Books for Grandparents
UPDATED: Overstacked bookshelves at the local bookstore might make it difficult for grandparents to find the perfect book for their grandchildren.
From the Online Community
Photo: Grandparent’s Day
Looks like al44 is heading back to school in honor of Grandparent’s Day.
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Journal: Camping With Kylie
BonnieMae braves summer camp with her grandchild.
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Singer Rallies for Grandfamilies
Rising country music star Kellie Pickler rallied with other grandfamilies at the third National GrandRally on Capitol Hill. Pickler, who was raised by her grandparents, wants to bring attention to the issues grandfamilies face today.
Grandparents Parenting
Studies show that more grandparents are parenting their grandchildren then ever before. AARP Radio spoke to one Wisconsin grandmother raising her grandson after the death of her daughter.
Raising Kids of Fallen Soldiers
Barbie and Matt Heavrin are raising their grandson without the benefit of the $100,000 "death gratuity" the government gives to next-of-kin—defined as spouse or child—to offset the financial burden when a service member is killed.
Retirees Home-School Grandkids
Trading in shuffleboard for blackboards, more and more grandparents home-school their grandchildren.
