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February 29, 2012

US Supreme Court Won't Revisit Grandparent Visitation

Last week, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case from Alabama that challenged its 2000 ruling in Troxel v. Granville, which states that, as long as a child is not being…
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February 28, 2012

WEBINAR: Advocating for Grandparents in 2012

WEBINAR DATE:  Monday, March 26, 2pm - 4pm EST With the 2012 elections fast upon us, many organizations are planning advocacy efforts during the legislative and election season. In…
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February 26, 2012

Legal Issues in Kinship Care 101: A Webinar for Professionals

Webinar Date:  Monday, March 19, 2pm - 4pm EST This two-hour course provides a comprehensive overview of federal and state laws that govern private and public kinship care.…
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February 16, 2012

Grandparent Leadership

Be a part of the movement by applying to be one of our new Grandparent Leaders! The first cohort has begun, and we're currently recruiting for the second cohort. Check out the info…
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February 15, 2012

Grandparent and Relative Rights in Nebraska

Last week, a bill was introduced in the Nebraska Legislature that would expand the right of visitation in a divorce case from just grandparents to "anyone with a vested interest in the…
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February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's Valentine's Day!  Love is in the air...  or, at least, in the chocolates!  We hope that you have a special someone, spouse or otherwise, to spend today with and…
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February 7, 2012

Advocating for Grandparents in 2012

NCGCR Professional Development WebinarTuesday, February 28th, 2:00pm EST With the 2012 elections fast upon us, many organizations are planning advocacy efforts during the legislative and…
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February 6, 2012

Making Children a Priority: Leading Change

Presented by the Child Welfare League of AmericaFebruary 26-29, 2012, in Washington, DC If you're not already planning on attending, be sure to check this out! In just a few weeks, the…
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January 29, 2012

Saratoga Forum for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

The National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights today announcedthe first in a series of public forums on grandparents raising grandchildren inNew York’s Capital…
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January 16, 2012

The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Grandpa!

Over the holidays, I spent some time watching old movies andsnuggling up with my family. One ofthose movies was the beloved and treasured Sound of Music. It’s a great movie if you…
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