by Dan Fahrbach | Mar 29, 2020
We talked to teachers, parents and other grandparents raising grandchildren starting the day schools were closed. Here some thoughts. No one can do all of these! Pick and choose strategies you find most realistic and useful.
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 | Aug 29, 2022
AGE+ supports grandparents and kinship caregivers raising relative children. In that spirit, AGE+ is offering scholarships that ensure a positive start to the upcoming academic year (2022-2023). We seek to connect K-12 youth to the program of their choice that will...
by jfradmin | Jun 30, 2022
If you’re looking for an adult activity that can also be fun and scenic for your whole family, check out this listing from PDX Parents!
by jfradmin | Jun 30, 2022
Shoulder to Shoulder will be a virtual conference again this year, but they are looking for people interested in hosting regional viewing parties. If you are outside the metro area and are interested in hosting a regional viewing group, please complete this form. More...
by jfradmin | Jun 30, 2022
Join Oregon Family Support Network every fourth Thursday of the month for a virtual support group. See flyer for more information. Click here for the registration link Click here for the Zoom...
by jfradmin | Jun 27, 2022
Pop in for a pop-up support group this summer! Come to one or all! Topics covered will be up to you! See flyer below for more information.
by jfradmin | May 23, 2022
The Summer Food Service Program also know as “Summer Meals” is available in hundreds of communities throughout Oregon, offering free meals and snacks to ALL kids 1-18. Community summer meal programs are open to all families without paperwork, income...
by jfradmin | Apr 6, 2022
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care is holding a drop-in grief support group via Zoom on Monday, April 11, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. A message from the host: Our topic for the group will be wondering… Please come with something you have wondered about in...
by jfradmin | Mar 10, 2022
The Multnomah County Library offers free, live virtual story times multiple times a week–available and accessible no matter where you live! These live, online story times open up the world of books, music, culture, and play to babies, toddlers, families and...
by jfradmin | Jan 17, 2022
If you have a child in your home, you probably qualify for a $30/month benefit from the Federal government to help pay for internet. For example, if your youngster is enrolled at any Portland Public School, you qualify. It’s a two-step process. First, apply at...
by jfradmin | Dec 9, 2021
Yikes, Here Comes the Holiday Break. The lights, the trees, the smell of cookies hot from the oven! But let’s be real. As much as you might treasure holiday traditions, if you are caring for young school-age children, having them home for two weeks is going to have...
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