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THE GRANDFAMILY GUIDEBOOK
Wisdom and support for Grandparents by Andrew Adesman, MD and Christine Adamec
A comprehensive resource of information that truly hits every issue that affects Kinship Caregivers and their families. A must have resource. Purchase The Grandfamily Guidebook
THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN
By: Gary D Chapman and Ross Campbell
You know you love your child. But how can you make sure your child knows it?
RAISING OUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN: ROOM IN THE HEART
By: Deborah Doucette, Dr. Jeffrey R. LaCure
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Mental Health Resources
Suggested reading to help support those dealing with mental health issues
- Colorado Disability Law Resources for kids with special needs
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD
- NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Beware of Lowering Expectations for Foster Youth
- Young Peoples Mental Health: A Checklist for Parents with Children with Mental Health Problems
- For Teachers: Children’s Mental Health Disorder Fact Sheet for the Classroom
- Promoting Mental Health at Home: How to Design the Perfect Mediation Room
- Coping with the Loss of a Loved One
- Healthy Eating and Depression: How Diet May Help Protect Your Mental Health
- 5 Ways to Use Feng Shui in Your Home Design
- Elderly Mental Health: How to Help Your Senior
- Drug and Alcohol Education and Prevention by Breelynn Frank
Substance Abuse Resources
Suggested reading to help with substance abuse and awareness.
- New Trends in Substance Abuse – Lynn Reimer
- Drug and Alcohol Education and Prevention by Breelynn Frank
- Drug Abuse and Addiction: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse
- Anger Management and Addiction: How to Take Charge of Anger Issues in Sobriety
- Advanced Recovery Systems – Signs of Addiction
- Advanced Recover Systems – The Essentials of Teen Treatment
- Loveland Withdrawal Treatment Center
- The Recovery Village – Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Colorado
- Drug Rehab
- The Recovery Village – Heroin Addiction
- Recovery Hope Articles / Resources
Generations United Publication
Generations United (GU) offers everything you want to know about Grandfamilies and a comprehensive view of the issues that pertain to kinship, youth and families impacted in these situations. You can find publications, training, videos, resources and more. Generations United resource website http://www.grandfamilies.org is also an excellent resource of information.
- 2018 – Love Without Borders
- 2017 – In Loving Arms: Protective Role of Grandparents and Other Relatives in Raising Children Exposed to Trauma
- Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care
- Grand Resources: Help for Grandfamilies Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance
- 2016 – Raising the Children of The Opioid Epidemic
Resources for Grandfamilies Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use: Generations United is pleased to share a new series of tips sheets to help Grandfamilies Impacted by Opioids or Other Substance Use. Links to both the individual tip sheets and compiled tool are available for free download: