by jfradmin | Mar 18, 2020
Okay, let’s admit that everybody is struggling with this and everyone’s rules have changed. As I write this post at 7 am, my son, age 11, is already begging for his Switch. His teenage sister is posting to TikTok. Given all the stresses of home life, it may feel...
by jfradmin | Mar 17, 2020
A basic daily rhythm–a schedule–will help you and the children manage the new normal. Routines provide structure and a sense of safety for children, which helps them control their impulses and behaviors. Routines are important for adults, too. As...
by jfradmin | Mar 16, 2020
In a crisis, we all respond differently and our responses will change over time. There is no right or wrong response, no one best or “right way.” How we are coping is as diverse as our communities. Still, there are things we can do to help us not only get...
by jfradmin | Mar 15, 2020
*Updated 3/15/2020* Grandparents raising grandchildren have extra concerns about life during the coronavirus pandemic. It is okay if you are scared. No one, not the president or the local health authorities, know what will happen and that is unnerving. The best...
by jfradmin | Mar 13, 2020
We know that schools are essential to communities and that many families depend on them not only for their students’ education, but also for meals and other support. Many districts are working on their own meal solutions for their student families. If you need meal...
by jfradmin | Mar 13, 2020
*Updated 3/15/20* Today, tomorrow and the next few days can make a large difference in how bad the coronavirus pandemic will be in Oregon. At minimum, everyone should be following CDC recommendations for “social distancing”—a term that epidemiologists are using to...
by jfradmin | Mar 11, 2020
As a grandparent raising grandchildren, you may be anxious about who would care for your child if you get sick. You are not alone. While it remains unlikely that you will become seriously ill, let’s be real: older people are really, truly at higher risk. One...
by jfradmin | Feb 26, 2020
*Updated 3/15/2020* Grandparents raising grandchildren have extra concerns about life during the coronavirus pandemic. It is okay if you are scared. No one, not the president or the local health authorities, know what will happen and that is unnerving. The best...
by jfradmin | Feb 20, 2020
Grandparents raising grandchildren have plenty to do without fretting over tax returns. But there is a very good reason to not procrastinate: you may be eligible for up to $6,000 in tax refunds by claiming the Earned Income Tax credit. Fortunately, folks out there...
by jfradmin | Feb 12, 2020
As a grandparent raising grandchildren you are facing unexpected expenses. You probably haven’t added them up since these costs tend to dribble in a little here and a little there. Maybe you don’t want to know! But the folks at the UCLA Center for Health Policy...
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