by jfradmin | Sep 11, 2019
Register through Age+ and receive financial assistance to attend the Should to Shoulder conference in Portland on October 27th and 28th. Learn more to help you cope with physical, social and emotional challenges grandparents and kinship caregivers raising children... by jfradmin | Aug 16, 2017
JFRF is confronting issues impacting grandparents raising grandchildren head on with our new initiative, Ties That Bind. This program is our response to the growing issue of kinship caregivers (usually grandparents) who find themselves in the primary role of parent,... by jfradmin | Jan 22, 2020
Many grandparents raising grandchildren, say they feel alone. However, at least 2.6 million grandparents are responsible for grandchildren in the U.S. Together they would be a city the size of Chicago. Washington is starting to notice. The Supporting Grandparents... by jfradmin | Jan 15, 2020
It’s been a tough year for the flu in Oregon. While flu season may be peaking, historical data from the Oregon Health Authority shows that influenza seasons typically run from November to April. So it’s definitely not too late to give your immune system a boost!... by jfradmin | Dec 18, 2019
Free help is as close as the local library. Oregon boasts one of the best public library systems in the country. Not only can you pick up piles of books, you can borrow music and movies. Take advantage of free Wi-Fi and tables of computers. Almost certainly, children... by jfradmin | Nov 5, 2019
By Dan Fahrbach – The health risks of vaping are in the news. But the big story is that vaping products are crushing it among children and young adults: 23 percent of 11th-graders use nicotine e-cigarettes versus just 3 percent of adults age 25 and older... by jfradmin | Oct 14, 2019
NAMI has announced the release of a free online education course, which consists of a free, six-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth aged 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms. Participants... by jfradmin | Jul 24, 2019
Here is a great compilation from the nonprofit, Schoolhouse Supplies, of organizations in the Portland area that are giving school supplies to children who need them. Where to Find School Supplies in the Community – Summer... by jfradmin | Mar 6, 2019
Join Dr. Amy Stoeber in discussing how to build resilient families by understanding ways to overcome adversity and to parent with a positive, strengths-affirming approach. You’ll learn specific strategies that reduce the effects of early traumatic experiences... by jfradmin | Feb 3, 2019
If you have grandchildren living with you, you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Many Oregonians are not getting their share of one of the largest income tax refunds available to working people. In fact, Oregon is dead last among the 50 states in... 
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