Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project

06/26/2023

A great reminder to all the 'bigs' and 'littles' in our families - feelings are tools for checking-in on our bodies!

04/18/2023

I've lost count of the number of times I've used this clip in parent/caregiver trainings - and I'll continue to use it until something more effective comes along...because watching full-grown adults realize how empathy can support better communication with the children they care for? Immeasurable worth

It may not seem like an important distinction, but it makes all the difference in whether we can support our loved ones with authenticity and unconditional compassion.

11/28/2022

Education opportunity from our partners at Missoula Aging Services! Please see image for details or contact information.

11/04/2022

10/24/2022

We all could use a little support 🥰!

10/07/2022

DID YOU KNOW?! We support ALL kinship families, including folks working within the foster system, and folks in more 'informal' situations - you raise another relative's child? We've got your back!

09/19/2022

Dawson & surrounding county peeps!!! Join us this evening for Homeless in America Book Tour with authors Diane Nilan & Pat Lamarche TONIGHT!!! Details listed on the flyer below 😀.

09/13/2022

Caregiver Education is back! Program Managers Heidi Lester (MT) and Chandra Ortiz (WY) will be presenting Trauma Related Behaviors on Tuesday, September 20th from 7pm-8:pm. Through this online class you will learn how chaos, threat, neglect, and other adversity during development can alter the developing brain and that, in turn, can change the ways children think, feel, and act – and how you may be able to support families and children. Registration is required! Please see registration info on the flyer below, or click here: https://kinshipconnectionsofwy.wufoo.com/forms/z1tyqpib01eqjpg We hope you'll join us!

09/09/2022

**ATTENTION KIN CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORTERS**
While things may feel back to 'normal', we know the effects of the COVID pandemic will ripple for years to come. Generations United and Humana are offering a FREE training to help begin conversations on emotional well-being for kin caregivers and their children. We'll be there...will YOU???

Register HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yRmoX718RD-2HP-sjs8aiQ

09/01/2022

DID YOU KNOW???? September is National Kinship Month???? If you are or know of someone who is caring for a relative's child, please reach out to our Program Manager, Heidi Lester; she and her team will work to connect you with resources and services designed to support these unique relationships 😄

Kinship Care Must Be the First Path We Take Child Welfare Information Gateway sent this bulletin at 09/01/2022 09:30 AM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. September Is Kinship Care Month Kinship care, in its various forms, has become increasingly important in meeting the n...

01/01/2022

Happy New Year from the Montana Kinship Navigator Program!