The Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren asked grandparents raising grandchildren across the state ask this question: What do you know NOW that you wish you knew THEN? The following is a list of responses:
I wish I knew then...
I wish I had known how difficult this was going to be.
I wish I knew then...
I had to learn to take a day/some time for myself, to breathe. I needed that
I wish I knew then...
I wish I had more support from my family
I wish I knew then...
I wish I had known about financial resources sooner It would have made such a difference. I was not really prepared or informed.
I wish I knew then...
Lots of times I have said " I wish I knew that."
I wish I knew then...
I wish I had figured out sooner which sercices would help us.
I wish I knew then...
I wish I knew to speak up and advocate for my grandchild in school and got him the help he needed sooner.
I wish I knew then...
I have done things that I never thought was possible.
I wish I knew then...
I sometimes shake my head and think "I can't beleive this is happening ant that I survived this."
I wish I knew then...
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Thank you!
"Thank you for your interest in the work and mission of the Massachusetts Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
The GP Commission is proud to support the over 35,000 grand-families in Massachusetts, and specifically, the 11,000 grandparents and kinship caregivers raising children without biological parents present.
The work of the GP Commission continues to expand and now includes activities such as virtual workshops, grand-family scholarships to museums and other venues, an annual conference, amongst many other supports and resources.
If you would like to contribute to the continuation of this great work, please consider making a donation to the Massachusetts Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
Our non-profit fiscal partner, The Massachusetts Councils on Aging, has graciously agreed to assist the GP Commission regarding donations
To make a donation: Please send a check: Massachusetts Councils on Aging c/o the GP Commission 9 Summer Street, Suite 306 Franklin, Ma. 02038