A Kinship Caregiver’s Guide to Caring for Diverse Hair Textures
Among the daily routines of meals, school adjustments, and bedtime, one aspect of care that may catch new caregivers off guard is caring for natural, curly, or coily hair textures….
Transition Planning: Independent Living Resources for Kinship Youth
As a young person approaches adulthood, there’s a lot to prepare for, including school, work, money, housing, health care, and independent living. For youth who have experienced the child welfare…
Advocating for Your Kinship Child: IEPs, 504 Plans, and School Support
As a kinship caregiver, you may find yourself advocating for a child at school in ways you never expected. If a child is struggling with learning, focusing, behavior, emotions, or…
Legal Rights & Biological Parents: What Kinship Caregivers Should Know
Kinship caregiving can happen quickly. Suddenly, you may be responsible for a child’s daily care and important decisions. What are my rights? Who can make decisions? Can the child’s parent…
Foster Care Stipends vs. Relative Pay: Financial Realities
When a child comes into your care, the financial responsibilities can begin immediately. Food, clothing, transportation, school supplies, medical needs, and everyday household expenses can add up quickly. For grandparents,…
How MyMy and GamGam Are Starting the School Year Strong with ASCI
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) amplifies the voices of our kinship families. Through these stories, we highlight the experiences of children and caregivers navigating kinship care and the…
Kinship Care FAQs: Everything You Need To Know About Kinship Care
Kinship care is the full-time care of children by relatives or close family friends like godparents, teachers, or neighbors (often called “fictive kin”). If you’re a relative stepping up to…
Unlocking the Power of Reading for Families in Care
On February 7, we celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day, a day dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of reading and learning. For children and youth in care,…
Celebrating National Preschool Health and Fitness Day: Fun Ways to Keep Little Ones Active!
Did you know that National Preschool Health and Fitness Day is a thing? It’s a special day dedicated to getting our tiny tots moving and fostering healthy habits early on….
Grace Under Pressure: Embracing Life After Breast Cancer
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, A Second Chance, Inc. had the privilege of speaking with Lee Grace Jones, affectionately known as Gracie, a resilient survivor whose journey through…