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Drugs…I’m not sure it will ever end.
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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 764662" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Oh boy, this is a “been there done that” for me. So glad you are a lifeline for your grandson, hopefully the CPS radar will focus on his sibs and give them the support they need. The system here in Hawaii is definitely overwhelmed. We dealt with them for years, trying to get stability for our grands. Prayers going up LMS.</p><p>I just went through all the paperwork I received from CPS to foster my grands, they came to me in 2019. Back then, I kept a journal and calendar to note the challenges we faced, doctors, dentists, counseling, etc. My grandsons had a hard time transitioning to normalcy and looking back, I was the “safe place” for a lot of acting out. There are some good books you can find online for working with kids who have lived with trauma. I also had my grandsons evaluated and they were both diagnosed with PTSD, which helped to get them accommodations in school. They ended up navigating back to their paternal aunt, one has since graduated and is married, the other a senior in high school and we are all hoping he graduates. I became legal guardian for my granddaughter, who will be 16 soon. She has her moody teen moments, but thankfully for the most part is stable. </p><p>Please make sure to take time for yourself. I had some stressful challenges with my grandsons and needed all the strength I could muster to keep my sanity. I hope that you will have support, and that your grandson will find peace of mind in your home. What a tough thing to go through for all of you. God bless you for opening your home and giving him a chance for a better life. Prayers for strength and prayers that your other grands will find their way to you folks.</p><p>(((Hugs)))</p><p>New Leaf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 764662, member: 19522"] Oh boy, this is a “been there done that” for me. So glad you are a lifeline for your grandson, hopefully the CPS radar will focus on his sibs and give them the support they need. The system here in Hawaii is definitely overwhelmed. We dealt with them for years, trying to get stability for our grands. Prayers going up LMS. I just went through all the paperwork I received from CPS to foster my grands, they came to me in 2019. Back then, I kept a journal and calendar to note the challenges we faced, doctors, dentists, counseling, etc. My grandsons had a hard time transitioning to normalcy and looking back, I was the “safe place” for a lot of acting out. There are some good books you can find online for working with kids who have lived with trauma. I also had my grandsons evaluated and they were both diagnosed with PTSD, which helped to get them accommodations in school. They ended up navigating back to their paternal aunt, one has since graduated and is married, the other a senior in high school and we are all hoping he graduates. I became legal guardian for my granddaughter, who will be 16 soon. She has her moody teen moments, but thankfully for the most part is stable. Please make sure to take time for yourself. I had some stressful challenges with my grandsons and needed all the strength I could muster to keep my sanity. I hope that you will have support, and that your grandson will find peace of mind in your home. What a tough thing to go through for all of you. God bless you for opening your home and giving him a chance for a better life. Prayers for strength and prayers that your other grands will find their way to you folks. (((Hugs))) New Leaf [/QUOTE]
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