Grandparent foster program in Cromwell-Wright celebrates 30 years

Grandparent foster program in Cromwell-Wright celebrates 30 years

CROMWELL — For Villa Court resident Jo Schneider, it's the enthusiasm. When the fourth grade students walk into the cafe area of the assisted living center, she said, you can feel the energy shift. She worked with elementary students as a music teacher back in the day and said their enthusiasm is what she missed. "That's what I like about it," Schneider said. "They're so enthusiastic, and they're just the right age to do this. As they get older,…

Geraldton foster care program calls for community support

A national not-for-profit organisation, Life Without Barriers, is appealing to the Geraldton community to consider becoming foster carers, as the need for supportive, family-based care continues to grow.

Getting on with the Other Grandparents

You have just become a grandmother – or perhaps you have been one for a long time. It is so very exciting to have a new baby in your life. Not to mention all the other stages, from toddlers right on up. But one thing you will have noticed is that the arrival of grandchildren affects your relationships with a wide range of other people. Your relations with own your son or daughter may well deepen or, in a few cases, deteriorate. A new child inevi…