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 | 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...
by jfradmin | Aug 22, 2018
According to CBS news and in agreement with JFRF’s own research, “more than one million American children now live with grandparents, primarily because of their parent’s addiction to opiods and other drugs: crack, heroin, meth and alcohol.” In this news segment that...
by jfradmin | May 24, 2018
For 20 years, AWL has focused on breaking down the barriers that prevent Oregonians from taking part in outdoor recreation. Adventures Without Limits in Forest Grove, Oregon welcomes all kids regardless of their ability level, gender, ethnicity, age or special needs....
by jfradmin | May 10, 2018
Just about every child will have a one word answer to “How was school?” If you’d like to hear more, ask about something the child cares about. 1. Who did you play with at recess? 2. Did you learn any new words? 3. What are you reading? 4. Do you...
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