The greatest reward to your being a parenting grandparent or relative caregiver is in knowing that a child is safe and cared for within your family. In spite of this, there are some challenges you may face:
- Changes in lifestyle and routines
- Financial struggles
- Changes in family relationships
- Dealing with feelings of isolation, grief, anger, fear and frustration
- Lack of child care and respite care services
- Lack of information on legal and community resources
- Health problems caused by the pressures of parenting responsibilities
"My husband and I are retired. We had planned to spend some time with our grandchildren. We did not expect to have them all of the time… We are parenting four of our grandchildren. This has caused a big adjustment for us."
Join us at support group trainings located throughout Sacramento.
Greater Sacramento Grandparent Network & Support Group
Meeting time: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 12noon-2:30pm
Susan B. Gaines Building
Community Room
2450 Florin Road
Contact: Lonnie Russell (916) 875-8283
Contact: Rosetta Tillman (916) 876-6663
South Sacramento Grandparent Support Group
Meeting Time: Every Wednesday, 12noon-1:30p.m.
7000 Franklin Blvd., Suite 105
Contact: Pearl Bolton (916) 392-6466
North Area Grandparents Group
Meeting time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Hagginwood Community Center
3271 Marysville Blvd.
Transportation & childcare available to 95815 & 95838 zip code residents
Contact: Cora Keeton (916) 927-4196
American River College Kinship Training
2nd Friday of the month, Sept.-June 6:00pm-8:00pm
Topics will change each month.
Susan B. Gaines Mitchell Bldg., Community Room
2450 Florin Road
Childcare and light meal provided.