Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Coping With Addiction

Numbers of grandparents caring for grandchildren continue to increase. This book is designed for grandparents who are caregiving their grandchildren due to their adult children's substance abuse problems.

Each chapter is introduced with an on-going story about the challenges and successes of a caregiving family. You will identify with their struggles and applaud their achievements as you read about their journey.

Each chapter includes


Basic information
Multiple examples
Creative strategies
Relevant examples
Supportive activities


This quick read helps custodial grandparent families navigate and affirm their roles, expand their networks and receive understanding and acceptance from others.

Andrea Smith, Ph.D., LMSW and
Linda Dannison, Ph.D., CFLE have over 20 years of experience working with custodial grandparent families. They have developed resources and materials used by professionals and grandparents throughout the United States and internationally. Their family history includes parents who were raised by grandparents. Andrea and Linda's families include 17 well-loved grandchildren. Andrea Smith, Ph.D., LMSW and
Linda Dannison, Ph.D., CFLE have over 20 years of experience working with custodial grandparent families. They have developed resources and materials used by professionals and grandparents throughout the United States and internationally. Their family history includes parents who were raised by grandparents. Andrea and Linda's families include 17 well-loved grandchildren. Andrea Smith, Ph.D., LMSW and
Linda Dannison, Ph.D., CFLE have over 20 years of experience working with custodial grandparent families. They have developed resources and materials used by professionals and grandparents throughout the United States and internationally. Their family history includes parents who were raised by grandparents. Andrea and Linda's families include 17 well-loved grandchildren.