Kinship Care Archives | DePelchin Children's Center

A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home When Reina Rodriguez and her husband became guardians to their grandchildren, their family’s life changed overnight. Suddenly, they were navigating the responsibilities of raising children ranging in age from 8 to 16, while making sure they had...

A Grandmother’s Deep Love

Kinship Care

A Grandmother’s Deep Love Teri and her grandkids, Terynce, 11, and Ta’Nia, 13, can often be found playing family games together at their kitchen table. “When I think of Ta’Nia I just think of the sweetest thing I’ve ever met and Terynce is like the smartest young man...

Through Kinship Care, Relatives and Friends Provide Families for Children

Kinship Care

Through Kinship Care, Relatives and Friends Provide Families for Children Texas children who are removed from their parents are increasingly finding temporary care with members of their extended families, such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles. These relatives often...

When Foster Care is Needed, Aunts and Uncles Often Step In

Foster and Adoption, Kinship Care

When Foster Care is Needed, Aunts and Uncles Often Step In Aunts and uncles play a critical role in the care and raising of many children. They are especially important to children in foster care because they often take on the responsibility of caring for children in...