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·

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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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

May 4, 2021

As a Kinship caregiver, navigating all of the resources available can be overwhelming. Join the Kinship Caregiver Virtual Support Group every Thursday in May to learn about resources available to you! #OhioGrandparentKinshipCoalition #GrandUnderstandings

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

April 30, 2021

#GrandFamilyFriday: Do you have a staff member that can connect your grandfamilies to resources they may need? #GrandUnderstandings https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/grandunderstandings/

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

April 12, 2021

I spy a #grandunderstandings resource - thank you for sharing! 😁

Ohio Valley ESC@OhioValleyESC

Thank you to Noble Local for a wonderful curriculum showcase & literacy night! #familyandcommunitypartnership #familyengagement #grandfamilies #resources #parentmentor #homeless #familysupport

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OhioFamiliesEngage @OhioEngage·

April 2, 2021

For #GrandFamilyFriday we spotlight the need for school staff to be properly equipped and engaged to support grandfamilies. Check out the research brief for educators at: http://ow.ly/oe7M50EbOdc. #GrandUnderstandings

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