08 Aug What are some of the reasons why grandparents raise their grandchildren?
Prepare for this post by watching the video clip “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”, .
After watching the program and reading the chapter, explore the following topics in your initial post:
1. What are some of the reasons why grandparents raise their grandchildren? Provide examples from the story and support from the any chapter in textbook.
2. Why do you think so many grandparents feel responsible for raising their grandchildren? Provide examples from the story and support from any chapter in the textbook.
3. In what ways does a grandparent raising a grandchild impact the grandparent’s social and emotional development/functioning? Which psychosocial stage (hint: Erikson!) is relevant to this discussion? Provide examples from the story and/or support from any chapter in the textbook.
4. What are some ways that society can support grandparents raising grandchildren? Provide examples from the story and provide a link to an internet resource that can support these grandparents.
