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Grandparents raising grandchildren face unique challenges from financial burdens to educational obstacles while trying to provide stability for 2.5 million children nationwide. We explore the growing phenomenon of "grandfamilies" and how schools, communities, and support organizations can better serve these second-time-around parents.
• Over 2.5 million children are being raised by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members
• Grandparents step in for various reasons including parental addiction, mental health issues, incarceration, abandonment, or death
• Many grandparents raise grandchildren on limited fixed incomes while facing unexpected financial burdens
• Different grandparent roles include daycare provider, living-with caregiver, and legal custodial guardian
• Today's parenting approaches differ significantly from when grandparents raised their own children
• Navigating school systems, IEPs, and academic support presents unique challenges for grandfamilies
• Resources like PASTA (Parenting a Second Time Around) offer specialized support for kinship caregivers
• Schools can serve as central hubs for connecting grandfamilies with community resources and support
• Title I funds can be strategically used to provide tailored services for grandfamilies in school communities
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