October 19, 2010 It can be difficult to grab time for reading
when you’re a grandparent caring for a young child. However, we
recommend making time while your grandchild is at school or
childcare to check out these resources. All are written within
the last 20 yearsthe research and support on kincare
grandparents is a relatively new field.The Essential
Grandparent: A Guide to Making a Difference by Dr. Lillian
Carson (Health Communications, Inc., 1997) is a valuable
resource for any grandparent that has or desires a close
relationship with their grandchildren. However, it’s especially
useful for grandparents caring for their grandchildren while
trying to navigate their relationship with their adult child. If
the parent is not able to care for the child himself or herself,
it can create strains in the familial dynamic.Relatives Raising
Children: An Overview of Kinship Care edited by Joseph Crumbley
and Robert L. Little (Child Welfare League of America, 1997) is
geared toward child welfare professionals, but it