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'Families
say gaps in assistance cause hardship
AirForceTimes.com -
Springfield, Virginia, ,USA
“We are witnessing a new phenomenon of grandparents raising
grandchildren who have been orphaned by the Iraq war,” he
said. Susan Jaenke of Iowa Falls, ...
A unit unto ourselves'
Roanoke Times - Roanoke, Virginia,
USA
... raising family members' children. In this
world, birth parents are referred to as "bios." Online,
grandparents vent, exchange tips and offer support. ..
Ministry Spotlights 'Grand' Role of Older Generations
Crosswalk.com -
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Statistics show that many grandparents are now raising
their grandchildren. In fact, says Harper, as many as
six-million children are being raised by ...
The Winchester Star
Winchester Star -
Winchester, Virginia, USA
... Grandparents raising their
grandchildren isn’ta new phenomenon, Dolbin-MacNab said, but
the numbers have more than doubled in the last 20 years, primarily
...
The Winchester Star
Winchester Star -
Winchester, Virginia, USA
... “We wanted to get a realistic look at what it’s like
for grandparents raising grandchildren in
Virginia,” said library director Trish Ridgeway. ...
Back to basics for grandparents
Virginian Pilot -
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
They're grandparents, uncles and aunts raising their
grandchildren, nieces and nephews - senior citizens
stepping in because the parents can't or won't. ...
Caring for Kin
Mount Vernon Gazette -
Virginia, USA
... Committee, which the county created in 2004. The
Committee runs two support groups for grandparents raising
their grandchildren. ...
Senior citizens given help in raising grandchildren
Virginian Pilot -
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
... aunts and uncles have been raising relatives for
... Grandparents also deal with feelings of guilt
when their ... even get food stamps to help feed his
grandchildren. ...
The Winchester Star
Winchester Star -
Winchester, Virginia, USA
... A program on Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren will be held at 7 pm Sept. 26 in the Handley
Library auditorium. The speaker will ...
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