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When "Grandma" Is "Mom": What Today's Teachers Need To Know.
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Smith, Andrea B.; Dannison, Linda L.; Vach-Hasse, Tammy – Childhood Education, 1998
Discusses the effects of grandparents raising their grandchildren. Notes that grandparents raising young children are challenged emotionally, physically, and financially, and that the children must deal with many confusing, troubling emotions, including grief and loss, guilt, fear, embarrassment, and anger. Considers the importance of the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Rearing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
Grandparent-Headed Families in the United States: Programming to Meet Unique Needs.
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Smith, Andrea B.; Dannison, Linda L. – Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2003
Parent topics questionnaire results (n=138) were used to design services for custodial grandparents, their grandchildren, and education professionals. Pre/post analysis of data from participants indicated that grandparents increased parenting knowledge, social support, and engagement; grandchildren increased interaction skills; and educators were…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Information Needs, Inservice Teacher Education
Custodial Grandparents Community Support Program: Lessons Learned.
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Dannison, Linda L.; Smith, Andrea B. – Children & Schools, 2003
Discusses a holistic pilot program that was developed to deliver services to custodial grandparents, grandchildren, and school personnel. During and after completion of the program, observations and preliminary data analysis showed positive social and participation benefits for both grandparents and grandchildren. (Contains 26 references.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Holistic Approach, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness
Grandparent Headed Families and Head Start: Developing Effective Services.
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Dannison, Linda L.; Smith, Andrea B. – 2002
Numerous challenges face the growing number of grandparent-headed households, including isolation from friends and social supports, and difficulties in caring for grandchildren exhibiting multiple needs. This paper describes a pilot program in which a university and a large county-wide Head Start program formed a partnership to focus on serving…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, College School Cooperation, Early Childhood Education, Family (Sociological Unit)