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‘Gramping’ Makes Everyone a Happy Camper

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For grandparents raising grandchildren, being a primary caregiver later in life is no walk in the park — except during the last weekend of May. That’s when the County of San Diego’s Child and Family Well Being Department hosts its annual “gramping” campout, one of the department’s most popular events of the year.  Gramping is an overnight camping […]

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VIDEO: Let’s Go Gramping

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The County recently hosted one of its most popular events for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren called Gramping. Not only was it exciting, it was also in tents.

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7 Healthy Hacks for Homemade School Lunches

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We’ve got some tips from the County Health and Human Services Agency’s nutrition manager Naomi Billups that will help you make lunches that are nutritious – and quick and easy.

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VIDEO: ‘Gramping’ Event Tightens Family Bonds

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It’s estimated that there may be 24,000 or more grandparents in San Diego County who are raising their grandchildren. And it’s easy for these grandparents to feel alone in their efforts. But the County is trying to change that.

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VIDEO: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – You’re Not Alone

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In San Diego County, there are over 24,000 grandparents raising grandchildren and hundreds more relative caregivers. Often times, these caregivers have changed their plans for retirement and relaxation to step in to care for a relative. The support of these grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members is a crucial element in creating a loving […]