The census estimates that there are approximately 112 grandparent families raising grandchildren in Calhoun County. This number does not include families raising nieces and nephews for others.

Sandy Osborne, Calhoun County Family Resource Network coordinator, reviews books like "Ticklebelly Hill," a grandmother's narrative of her experiences raising three grandchildren, and "Grandparents as Parents - A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family." These resources are part of a state wide program to provide support to relatives raising children for others.

To learn more about the Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) and how you can get involved contact Osborne at 304-354-7177 or e-mail her at calhounfrn@wvadventures.net