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A Kindred Spirit: 87,000 Kentucky Kids raised by grandparents By Teresa Bell Kindrednanahood.com Figures show that nearly 87,000 Kentucky children are being raised by grandparents. According to the article I read, experts who follow the situation point to struggles with drug and alcohol addiction as among the reasons grandparents are stepping up to replace absentee parents. Other causes include abuse or neglect, and the death, illness or imprisonment of parents. The 2010 census found that 86,788 Kentucky children under age 18 were living with grandparents identified as the head of households. That's a lot of folks whose life plans have been altered and a lot of children who have to adjust to life without a mom or dad in the picture. In many cases, grandparents who once thought they were done with parental duties are finding themselves changing diapers. The 2010 census found that 22,874 children under age 3 are living with grandparents. (Makes me tired just to think about it!) On the other end of the spectrum, 20,392 children between ages 12 and 17 are being cared for by grandparents. Kentucky isn't the only state where this is happening. Many of my NanaHood readers are grandparents raising their grandchildren. Some of them are struggling financially. Some are fighting for custody. Some are physically exhausted. I wish I had a magic wand and I could wave it around and make the world right for these children and grandparents. Unfortunately the world we live in is so far from perfect the best I can do is to make your stories known. Share them with me and I'll share them with my readers, my government representatives and any media outlet who will listen. Make your needs (and your grandchildren's needs) known! Remember the squeaky wheel? In this tough economy grandparents raising grandchildren need to squeak louder! Email me your stories at teresa@nanahood.com All names will be changed or not published according to your wishes. Blessings to you for what you do! You are making a difference in your grandchildren's lives! Teresa Kindred, nanahood.com This story was posted on 2011-07-24 06:48:05
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