Ep. 48 | Grandparents Make the World Go 'Round - The Challenges and Joys of Kinship Care

For many of us, grandparenting means a weekend together every now and then, an afternoon play date, an evening babysitting, a summer vacation, or chats on the phone and email exchanges here and there. But when life circumstances change—through divorce, the death of parents, or changes to a parent’s work or school-related responsibilities, for example—it often falls to grandparents to assume full- or part-time responsibility for their grandchildren. Also known as “kinship care,” a growing number of grandparents are now taking on the parenting role for their grandchildren, thus foregoing the traditional grandparent/grandchild relationship. This often means giving up your leisure time, the option of traveling, and many other aspects of your independence. Instead, you once again take on responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance of a home, schedules, meals, homework, and play dates (HelpGuide). Join us this week as we dive into the challenges, joys, and real-life examples of grandparenting! Show Notes: Julie's Uplifting Story of the Week: https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/positive-living/emotional-and-mental-health/5-tips-for-keeping-healthy-house-plants-when-you-dont-have-a-green-thumb Inga's Uplifting Story of the Week: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdYjhPsqj58/ Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/PxhBp2HwZnU Read More: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/grandparents-raising-grandchildren.htm Follow Inga & Julie! Connect with Inga on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inga-lake-4857301b8/ Connect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-brubaker-3a89b2114/ Follow Caregiven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregivenpodcast/ Follow Caregiven on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaregivenpodcast?lang=en Subscribe to the Caregiven YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtq-gS4yCWGE5UFnrU8OAA Follow EPAGA Home Care on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPAGAHomeCare Join the Care and Share Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/715609402176814 Follow EPAGA Home Care on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epagahomecare/ Follow EPAGA Home Care on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epaga-home-care Visit EPAGA’s Website for more articles about home care: https://www.epagahomecare.com/articles Interested in going into business for yourself, but not by yourself? Check out our franchise opportunities at www.epagahomecarefranchise.com!