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

#GrandUnderstandings

Linda Kekelis @LindaKekelis·

March 7, 2021

Great ideas from @OhioEngage. I appreciate Tip #7 "Consider capturing your school’s grandparent caregivers’ experiences and share them with school staff during professional development as lessons learned and successes." #GrandUnderstandings 🌟

OhioFamiliesEngage@OhioEngage

#GrandFamilyFriday: Remind school staff that grandparent caregivers can be engaged in some educational discussions (e.g., family conferences) but not included in decision-making without proper legal documentation. #GrandUnderstandings

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

March 5, 2021

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

March 3, 2021

Read the newest issue of our @OhioEngage News & Guidance to learn how to effectively engage Grandfamilies in your school/district. Grandfamilies is a comprehensive term describing grandparents taking on the role of parents. https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/newsletters/ #GrandUnderstandings

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

February 19, 2021

#GrandFamilyFriday: In an effort to hear from the voices of all families and make sure those voices have an impact, take a look at your committees and places where families have input. #GrandUnderstandings

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

February 17, 2021

The first @OhioEngage Connections Workshop is next Thursday - please share this opportunity with grandparents and other kinship caregivers in your community. #OhioFamiliesEngage #GrandUnderstandings

Christopher Burrows@cburrows22

Virtual/online support for grandparents and caregivers raising children. This is a great resource and opportunity for non-traditional parents to connect with others like themselves. @OhioEngage #connectclermont #helpingfamilies

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Ohio Family Story: Grandfamilies…You Are Not Alone

Ohio Family Story: From Grandparents to Grandfamily

The Ohio Grandparent Kinship Coalition: Virtual Support Group for Kinship Caregivers

Ohio’s Grandfamilies: Facts and Resources

AARP Guide for Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren