I have had legal custody of my 4 and 6 year old grandaughters since March of this year. When i finally made the decision to have them live with me i had...
Having two little ones thrust on you at 4 and 5...even though you had already bonded with them is a lot to handle...although hopefully they do entertain each...
Having two thrust on you at an older age...even though you had already bonded with them is a lot to handle. I adopted a girl at twelve when our four were grown...
Hi, you dear sweet angel!!! I am just receiving your e-mail and it is late Friday night. I, along with my husband are raising 14 of our grandchildren, nieces...
Hi, I am doing research on Senate bill 88 and would like to hear more about your circumstance and the effects that it has on your day to day life. I am...
Hello Everyone I am so delighted that I found this site. I have been fighting with DFACS for three years to get my grandchildren so that they will not have to...
Oh Flora...bless you for hanging in there. I have my granddaughter but finally gave up trying to get my grandson after a couple of years of fighting...and...
You can apply for section 8 through housing. Under the circumstances, they may expedite your case. Good luck. Flora Richardson <florarichardson90@...>...
... with ... not ... end. ... as I ... in ... in ... out ... let me ... finances ... and ... get ... home. ... circumstances they may expedite your case. Good...
I too am raising 2 grandsons. Their mom my daughter chooses to do her own thing and only wants to attend family functions. The day to day is on me, mu hubby...
Two...and boys are a handful...I have another daughter who has 3 boys and they run her ragged...so I imagine that you sometimes just fall into bed at night...
Just found this site. It is encouraging. I recently had to take my two grand daughters. their parents are in jail. It may be some time. Just before my youngest...
Check with your local social services...there may be assistance available. I know in Michigan they have something for relatives who are taking care of...
My daughter has 2 children. A girl aged 5 and a boy age 3 1/2--who isn't talking yet. Child Protective Services have been investigating her since November 1st....
Hi, I am raising my 17 year old granddaughter, or rather trying to raise her. I finally got her on Medicaid, and to get financial help, I have to fill out...
-Well,I hate to tell you this but, it seems like a classic case. I pretty much went through something similar with my daughter and my Grandson when He was...
So sad that so many grandparents are in this situation. My adoptive daughter was 12 when I got her and she had many problems...she is now 31 and I'm raising...
... Thank you so much. It is what I fear that is going on. I will have to look into those deprivation charges. Your story sounds so much like mine. The house...
I will have to look for those products next time I go to the store. I do go to the health food store on a regular basis, so I will look for that one. I wrote...
Minimally you want guardianship...that way they can go on your insurance. I'm sure that the parents do love their children...but there's this instinct to keep...
Thanks for the advice. I know not to let the adults move in with me. I bought my husband a couple of books on enabling a few months ago. He is such a softy. He...
My husband talked to our daughter. She said that she could not do without her kids and that she wouldn't go the guardianship route. She said the if she gives...
Yes, your daughter feels very threatened now. Hopefully her friend will calm her down a bit. We've had the virus you are talking about. I came down with it...
Well, about legal custody issues, I'm sure different states have different laws...But, I found a very kind local attorney and spoke to the sheriffs department...
This advice is right on...I am in agreement with ALL of this, great stuff. It is a double whammy seeing our own childs destruction and also the results on our...
I heard from my daughter's mother-in-law earlier. She stated that her other's son's girlfriend is the one my daughter has been talking about to find a place to...
Well, my daughter agreed to temporary guardianship. She has no place to live as of 11am this morning. I talked to her about the temporary guardianship and the...
Good job! When we were looking at guardianship we just went to our county courthouse for the paperwork...you have to fill it out, provide some documents and...
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