Roots and Wings

Grandparents as Parents Program Highlights Resources Available to Adults who are Raising Grandchildren

November 13, 2019 Jonquil Newland
Roots and Wings
Grandparents as Parents Program Highlights Resources Available to Adults who are Raising Grandchildren
Show Notes

Grandparents and other relatives have a very long tradition of being the foundation that keeps a family together. Across the nation 2.7 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Tracy Van de Vate is the program manager of the Knoxville-Knox County Grandparents as Parents Program. She sits down with Roots and Wings host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss the resources available to families as well as some of the challenges and benefits of raising grandchildren.