Keeping in Contact with the Parents

The following blog is by Mark Morris. #grandparents

The last couple of weeks we have been looking at several pointers that will help us to be more successful as grandparents raising our grandchildren. Today I want to examine an area that may take a little more effort.

Point. #3 Keeping in contact with the parents.

I realize that in some situations this may be an impossible task. If the parents are deceased or incarcerated, this may be impossible. Many times there are court orders that forbid contact and there are other court orders that give specific guidelines, as to when and where, and who must be present at the visitation. Often this is called a supervised visitation.

But if you have the opportunity, try your best to stay in touch with the children’s parents.

Remember, the goal of kinship care is to foster a deep meaningful relationship with the adults who were caring for them. Many times this relationship can be improved when the children realize that you are doing your best to help them have their complete family.

Let’s suppose that the parents are doing everything they can to work towards reunification with the children. They are working on their parenting skills and striving to become more self-sufficient. In that case, it would be beneficial to maintain contact with them. It is good they are trying to put their lives back together again.

Always go by the court order and allow yourselves to be guided by them. By disobeying the court order, you could be putting the children in more legal hot water.

There is no doubt we love our grandchildren that we are raising, and we want what’s best for them. With our efforts let’s remember to try to stay in contact with the parents if possible. Until next time God bless