Through the eyes of a child

Through the Eyes of A Child - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Fact Sheet Series

Below are short descriptions of the nine fact sheets, which you may download*. Once again, we encourage you to complete the brief survey on how you plan to use the fact sheets.

	Introduction
	describes how the fact sheets were developed, fact sheet descriptions, and a list of the authors and reviewers.

	1. Understanding Children’s Development
	child development from birth to 8 is laid out in a grid that describes physical, cognitive, social, and communication development.

	2. The Importance of Close Relationships
	describes different types of relationships and explores the long-lasting benefits of healthy relationships.

	3. Relationship Expectations: Now And In The Future
	discusses how children’s relationships are shaped by the relationships children form with their parents. Describes four attachment styles, how the styles affect the child’s emotional state and sense of self worth, and how children arrive at various relationship styles.

	4. Disruptions In Close Relationships: How They Affect A Child’s Behavior, Thoughts, and Feelings
	focuses on types of disruptions and describes common behaviors, thoughts, and feelings children experience when they are separated from their parents.

	5. The Importance Of Open Communication
	discusses how to help grandchildren communicate, problems in communication, and how behaviors are a way of communicating for children.

	6. Understanding Children’s Behaviors
	explains possible reasons for behavior problems and suggests ways to work through them

	7. Children’s Contact With Their Parents
	discusses ways to help grandchildren maintain contact with their parents and strategies for good visits; also, discusses ways to help children make a positive transition to the changes in their life.

	8. The Cycle Of Family Patterns
	looks at ways of breaking negative patterns and reinforces positive ones. It also looks at depression among grandparent caregivers, how it can affect the grandchild’s well-being and where to turn for support.

	9. Additional Resources
	listing of books for grandparents and grandchildren, web resources, and national organizations that can provide helpful and accurate information on raising grandchildren.

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