Call for Grandparent Stories
Jodi Webb is writing a three part series about grandparenting a special needs child for a site under development www.grandparenting.com.
She’s looking for families to share their stories about the involvement of grandparents with their special needs grandchildren. Grandparents and parents alike may contribute. In fact, Jodi wants to hear from any of three groups: special needs children, the parents, and/or the grandchildren.
Jodi's articles will focus on some of the following questions:
How do the grandparents contribute to making the family life a little smoother/less stressful?
How do the grandparents develop a relationship with their grandchild?
What specific activities do they do together?
What's the best way to treat a special needs grandchild compared to the other grandchildren?
Should all grandchildren receive the same treatment/participate in the same activities with grandparents?
What conflict arises within the family?
We all know parenting brings about stress to finances, emotions, marriages and even siblings' relationships with a special needs child. How have grandparents reacted to conflicts within the family?
Do they contribute financially?
Give their two cents worth about different treatments?
Give parents time away from their children?
Specifically for grandparents, how did you learn and react to the news that your grandchild had special needs?
Anyone interested in participating can email Jodi with the following information:
Are you a child/parent/grandparent?
What sort of challenges is your family dealing with?
What are the names and ages of all the grandchildren? (Jodi needs the names for her editors but can keep them out of the actual article.)
Contact Jodi via email at or 570-544-3318 if you are interested.
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