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Related Links: Intergenerational Information
- AARP
The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) - Grandparent Fact Sheets contain useful information
for grandparents raising grandchildren and links to related sites (http://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/grandfacts-sheets/)
- Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD & ADHP
This web site contains information on ADD and ADHP (attention deficit hyperactivity) for many different
groups of people. A good resource to review the literature and read what is the latest in this field.
(http://add.about.com)
- Child Welfare League of America
The Child Welfare League of America is an association of over 1,000 public and nonprofit agencies that
assist abused and neglected children and their families. Check out the positive parenting tips. (http://www.cwla.org)
- Children's Defense Fund
This national organization for child welfare is known for its advocacy for children and its work on their
behalf. The Children's Defense Fund is working to assist grandparents and relatives who are raising
others' children. The site contains current information on children in general and children being
raised by caregivers. (http:\\www.childrensdefense.org)
- Delaware Cooperative
Extension New Castle County
The Delaware Cooperative Extension program in New Castle County provides various workshops on strenghthening
families (http://ag.udel.edu/extension/ncc/comm-strength.html)
- Delaware Parent Education Resource Center
The Delaware Parent Education Resource Center is part of Child, Inc. This agency provides resources to
families and educators in an effort to help families become participants in the educational process (http://www.childinc.com)
- Family Court of Delaware
Home page for Delaware's family court. This site contains information about the operation of
the court as well as links, frequently asked questions, and other helpful information (http://courts.delaware.gov/family/)
- Foster Care and Adoptive
Community-Grandparent & Relative Caregivers
This site provides articles and useful links for grandparents and other relative caregivers.
(http://www.fosterparents.com/articles/grandparent.htm)
- The Future of Children
The purpose of The Future of Children is to disseminate timely information on major issues related to
children. It is a newsletter published three times a year. This website contains articles from past issues
as well as references to similar information on the web. (http:\\www.futureofchildren.org)
- Generations United
Generations United (GU) is a national organization focusing primarily on intergenerational strategies,
programs, and policies. GU's Grandparents and Other Raising Children project seeks to improve the
quality of life for those grandparents and the children they are raising. The site contains up-to-date
information on caregiver legislation, support groups, resources, and fact sheets on the caregiver issue.
(http:\\www.gu.org)
- The
Grandparent Resource Center
The Grandparent Resource Center in Wilmington, Delaware provides information and support for grandparents
and relatives raising others' children. The Center is located at the Wilmington Senior Center. (http://www.wilmingtonseniorcenter.org/content/grandparent-resources)
- Grands Place - Grandparents and Special Others
Raising Children
A comprehensive web site providing information and support for grandparents and others raising children.
The site includes chat rooms and bulletin boards. Don't miss the "GrandPlace Resources"
page. (http://www.grandsplace.com/)
- Voices for America's Children
Voices for America's Children is devoted to building the capacity of state and local advocacy organizations.
It is a national network of child advocacy organizations. (http://www.voicesforamericaschildren.org/)
- National Network for Child Care
The National Network for Child Care is part of the Cooperative Extension Service of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. This site includes an e-mail discussion group and newsletters. While you're visiting
the site, be sure to check out the "Information Station" an extensive and very useful resource
page. (http://www.nncc.org/)
- University of Wisconsin Cooperative
Extension Teleconference Follow-up
This web site presents information from a 1999 national teleconference entitled Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
Implications for Professionals and Agencies. It also includes follow-up resources information and
related web site links (http://www.uwex.edu/ces/gprg/gprg.html)
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Last Updated: Thursday April 05 2012
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