GrandUnderstandings

Kinship caregivers are relatives who provide care for minor children. Grandfamilies are one of the forms of kinship caregiving, where biological grand or great-grandparents provide for the care of their grandchildren.

Thank you for visiting our GrandUnderstandings Resource Hub! The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center’s GrandUnderstandings project is designed to provide resources to assist grandfamilies and the educators who support them. Click on the topics below to find grandfamily specific tools and resources.

Infographic

This GrandUnderstandings infographic is a tool designed for you to use to increase your understanding of the school, community and agency resources that are available to support you as you raise your grandchild. It is available in 6 different languages below.

English, Spanish, Somali, Nepali, Chinese Simplified, Arabic

Research Brief

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center created this research brief to increase educator’s awareness of grandfamilies. When implemented, the tips and strategies contained in this brief can increase home and school connections, a sense of belonging and the capacity of grandfamilies and educators.

Download Grandfamily School Engagement Brief

#GrandUnderstandings Twitter Feed

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

June 1, 2021

We're excited to announce another @FCEnetwork @IELconnects Family Engagement Conference presentation on June 4 at 11:30 AM from @DrKenyonaWalker and @S_Owens84 on "School Family Engagement with Grandfamilies in Mind." #GrandUnderstandings https://web.cvent.com/event/c69c15a5-5295-486d-8d50-08f782c44e4e/websitePage:645d57e4-75eb-4769-b2c0-f201a0bfc6ce

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

May 25, 2021

Support groups are a fantastic way for educational systems to connect kinship caregivers with each other. Consider joining the Kinship Caregiver Virtual Support Group offered everything Thursday in May. #GrandUnderstandings #KinshipCaregivers #GrandparentCaregivers

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

May 20, 2021

Share your kinship caregiver experience with others during the Kinship Caregiver Virtual Support Group held every Thursday in May. #KinshipCaregivers #GrandparentCaregivers #GrandUnderstandings

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

May 14, 2021

#GrandFamilyFriday: Educators can support grandparents raising grandchildren as they increase their knowledge related to topics that impact them and their grandchildren, such as bullying and social media. #GrandUnderstandings

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

May 12, 2021

Social supports are a good way for Grandparent caregivers to share their successes and struggles. The Kinship Caregiver Support Group is held virtually every Thursday in May. #KinshipCaregivers #GrandparentCaregivers #GrandUnderstandings

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