GRANDFAMILIES ON THE RISE
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No winter lasts forever. No spring skips its turn. – Amish Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://images.app.goo.gl/zpYwaD6JU5JUeSRx6 & https://au.pinterest.com/pin/comfort-spring-station--2885187236776422/] |
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“We need old friends to help us grow old and new friends to help us stay young.” – Amish Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/notes--342695852908170043/] |
As of 2024, more than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are raised by grandfamilies — grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members — when their parents are unable to care for them, according to the 2022 "State of Grandfamilies" report from Generations United, a national advocacy group.
A grandfamily is a family where grandparents or other adult relatives are the primary caregivers for children, raising them on their own or with other family members. Grandfamilies are also known as kinship families.
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Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. – Psalm 127:3 (NASB) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=942438447928075&set=a.563324335839490] |
As I have love for both grandparents and their grandchildren, I feel for them all. I will post several articles on grandfamilies before giving my thoughts. This blog post is dedicated to not only grandfamilies but also about taking care of the elderly.
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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. – Proverbs 17:6 (ESV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.kcisradio.com/blog/daily-verse-proverbs-176/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/09/dawdi-haus-for-elderly-parents.html |
I will first post this video of a grandmother who takes care of her four grand kids:
Americans seeing a growing trend of older adults returning to parenting roles
May 20, 2024
Grandparents are becoming more proactive with their grandchildren. While this could happen for many reasons one of the big reasons is emotional support.
https://www.wqad.com/video/life/family/526-0b8f2c41-54b3-4495-a346-43e4c8c86e28
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuW6bv7JMuQ&t=90s
Besides the legal issues that multigenerational households could create, there are issues that may arise from households where the grandparents are the sole guardians. The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act was signed into law on July 7, 2018 after unanimously passing the U.S. House and Senate. It was first introduced in the Senate on May 10, 2017 by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA). Out of this came The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Council which will identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate to the public information, resources, and the best practices available to help grandparents and other older relatives both meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own physical and mental health and emotional well-being.
2022 State of Grandfamilies Report Release
Nov 4, 2022
There are more than 2.5 million children in the U.S. growing up in “grandfamilies,” meaning they are being raised by relatives (grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, etc.) or close family friends without their parents in the home. Research shows grandfamilies are the best option for children who can’t be raised by their parents. Yet, 25% of grandparent-headed households with grandchildren and no parent present experienced food insecurity. That is more than twice the national rate.
The 2022 State of Grandfamilies Report – Together at the Table: Supporting the Nutrition, Health, and Well-Being of Grandfamilies includes the latest findings on grandfamilies facing high rates of hunger and food insecurity, as well as policy recommendations to help feed grandfamilies. Read the report to explore the data and learn why we need to change current policies to ensure access to adequate nutritious food for grandparents.
Report: https://www.gu.org/resources/state-of-grandfamilies-report-2022/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO9cPVs3Nd4&t=486s
The Doctor Will See You Now – A Special Kind of Family on the Rise
By Dr. Gilberto Heredia, Family Physician, Optum New Mexico
For most grandparents, busy mornings getting children off to school, arranging for after-school activities, and checking homework at the end of the day are responsibilities of the past. However, this is not the case for the heads of grandfamilies, also called “kinship” families.
About 2.4 million children in the U.S. are being raised by grandparents, older relatives, or close family friends without either parent present. Nearly half of the people heading up these households are age 60 or older. Here in New Mexico, eight percent of our children are being raised in grandfamilies – the highest percentage in the U.S.
There are dozens of reasons parents may be unable to raise their children – nearly all of them tragic. They may involve parental neglect, physical abuse, or substance use disorders, or other mental health problems. The vast majority of grandfamilies serve to keep children out of foster care.
While grandparents and others are doing the selfless work of giving children stability and a sense of cultural and community belonging, stepping into the role comes with physical, financial, and emotional consequences, impacting their ability to manage their own health and well-being needs.
It takes a village to
raise a child is an African proverb that means that an entire community of
people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in
a safe and healthy environment. The villagers look out for the children. Look
out for us and help us go further. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1479742772196571&id=573218439515680&set=a.573269539510570&locale=uk_UA]
Common challenges
Grandfamilies can be shining examples of love and resilience – but their unique circumstances mean both children and care givers need support. Chronic caregiver stress isn’t unusual, and because of how these children end up in grandfamilies, they are at risk for mental health challenges as well. They often come into grandfamilies with heavy emotional burdens. Past trauma and abuse can lead to learning difficulties, social, behavioral and health problems, and even PTSD.
The good news is that when these children grow up with a grandparent or other relative, they do much better than children being raised by non-relatives in the foster care system –including improved emotional and behavioral health outcomes. When their caregivers have the mental health support they need, there can be a trickle-down effect.
Care for caregivers
For the heads of kinship and grandfamilies, managing their own health and wellness needs along with those of the children in their care can be a difficult balancing act. It may be the last thing that occurs to them, but meeting their own needs has to be prioritized just as much as meeting the needs of those in their care. No one can share from an empty cup.
Caregivers should discuss with their doctors or primary care physicians the lifestyle changes that come with the new role. Simple self-care habits like get enough rest, take time for physical activity, and connect with friends and family can all help.
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In youth we learn; in age we understand. - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach German: In der Jugend lernt, im Alter versteht man. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://x.com/LifeWithJohn/status/1485308936295264267 ....... https://x.com/LifeWithJohn/status/1485308936295264267/photo/1] |
Support for grandfamilies
For families experiencing financial hardship, the added cost of raising a child can exacerbate an already difficult situation – a very real struggle when 18 percent of grandfamilies live below the poverty line.
In 2018, the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act was enacted, creating a federal advisory council to develop support and make help available and accessible. Committees were formed to address a range of needs, from health care, housing, and behavioral care to financial or legal assistance and more. Training and community-based services are also available.
Stronger families make for stronger communities. When grandfamilies have access to the help and support they need, including for the mental health challenges of both care giver and child, these families can flourish.
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Children are like tiny flowers: They are varied and need care, but each is beautiful alone and glorious when seen in the community of peers. - Friedrich Frobel [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwfbQ4Gvv8k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/learnngrowstem/p/CwfbQ4Gvv8k/] |
Children Who Grow Up With Their Grandparents Are Secure And Happier
A study found that children who had a very close bond with their grandparents had a much lower risk of having depression.
By Devika Menon
January 23, 2020
See the original post here.
Children share a unique bond with their grandparents. There's just so much love that's shared in the relationship, and those who have been fortunate enough to grow up with their grandparents understand the significance. Grandparents step in to fill the role of caretakers when parents have a busy schedule. Some of my favorite memories are from the times I spent with my grandparents during holidays, away from home. This was like a mini-vacation in itself because I got to do a lot of things, and mess up things and even get away with it. This wouldn't have been possible if I were at home with my parents.
Maintaining a close relationship with my grandparents had its fair share of advantages, and I'm not talking about the fact that I always got an extra bit of pocket money from them. No, they taught me what true love and care is all about. In fact, they taught me a lot about life that I believe my parents would have ever been able to teach me about. I'm not making this up, there are studies to back the benefits of maintaining a close relationship with your grandparents.
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“Our children are the
only treasures we can take to heaven.” [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3271956436192809&id=243558015699348&set=a.661351630586649] https://amishamerica.com/when-a-son-joins-the-amish-the-only-treasure-you-can-take-to-heaven/ |
Benefit: Reduces the risk of depression
Research suggests that having an emotionally close bond with grandparents actually reduces the risk of the children becoming depressed. The study, published online in the journal The Gerontologist, observed 356 grandchildren and 374 grandparents who were part of a larger study. Boston College researchers analyzed the data that was accumulated over a period of 19 years. The results found that children who had a very close bond with their grandparents had a much lower risk of having depression.
This actually works both ways, because when grandparents spend time with the kids, they keep themselves occupied, too. Also, the children feel a sense of stability and security when they bond with their grandparents. They also manage to have a positive impact on their grandkids' lives. This comes in handy especially during tough times, like their parents separating or issues like bullying at school.
“Children are the reward
of life.” – African Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/f2JLBK7WSCU?si=tb0eAWVDJ3PNiT0r]
Benefit #2: Cope better with traumatic life events
A study by the University of Oxford found that close ties between grandparents and their grandkids helped children be better at coping with traumatic life events. The study, conducted by Professor Ann Buchanan, included more than 1,500 children. The results of the study showed that those with high level involvement of grandparents had fewer behavioral and emotional problems. Also, grandmothers were responsible for nurturing their grandkids while grandparents were responsible for mentoring, according to the study.
“If parents regularly involve grandparents in their child’s life early on, a child can develop real emotional closeness to the grandparents and begin to see the grandparent as a source of strong social support. So a child will feel that they have other adults, aside from their parents, who love and care about them in the same way, and this adds to their sense of stability and security,” said Kimberly Agresta, a licensed clinical social worker and the co-founder of Englewood’s Agresta.
Benefit #3: A greater sense of comfort
This also helps parents not feel left out from raising their children, because, in the end, it is being done by them, with some help from their parents. True, they babysit them and groom them, but parents also feel secure and content knowing that their children are in safe hands. The kids, too, feel a sense of comfort with their grandparents and tend to open up to them a bit more than they would to their own parents.
“There’s a sense of comfort in leaving your child with a family member who loves them and is similarly invested in raising them,” Agresta said. “It’s also nice to have the support of your own parent when you’re raising your child.” So, there you have it. You now know there's more to spending time with your grandparents than just being fed amazing food and experiencing an awesome sense of freedom. All of this, in turn, is only a part of the process that helps you truly become happier.
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“Mothers write on the hearts of their children, what the world’s rough hand cannot erase.” – Amish Proverb
A mother is a gardener of God, tending to the hearts of her children ~ Amish Proverb An Amish woman's role in the family [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.ohiosamishcountry.com/articles/an-amish-womans-role-in-the-family] |
'What do I do?' Tips for heading a grandfamily
Find a support system. Consider joining a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Meeting other people in similar situations can provide a valuable sense of community.
Seek help. Ask a trusted professional such as a caseworker, school counselor, or health care provider what resources are available in your area.
Stay positive. Grandparents who can see the benefits of raising their grandchildren, view challenges in a positive way, and stay optimistic experience less stress.
Take action. Grandparents who actively cope with challenges experience less stress and fewer negative outcomes. Get help, if needed.
Look after yourself. Take care of your physical and mental health. Get regular physicals, exercise, eat right, and get plenty of rest.
Set a schedule. Having a routine helps children, especially those from unstable or chaotic homes.
Learn child discipline techniques. Stay up to date on child discipline and issues related to technology, drugs, sex, school, which may confront your grandchild.
Open up. Let grandchildren talk openly about their feelings about their parents and their family situation. Listen to what they have to say. Don't badmouth their parents.
Set limits. To protect yourself and your grandchildren, you may need to set limits with your grandchild's parents. This may mean not allowing them to visit at times, or limiting when and how long they can visit.
Source: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
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Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. – Psalm 128 vs 3 (KJV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/1121677850911528930/] |
Respite Services and Supports for Kinship/Grandfamilies
Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network
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Respite services and support is a significant need of kinship/grandfamilies. Learn from several kinship programs that have developed respite services that are tailored to the unique circumstances of kinship/grandfamilies. Presenters: Rosalyn Alber, Kinship and Lifespan Respite Program Manager, Home & Community Services, Aging & Long-Term Support Administration, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Larry Cooper, Executive Vice President of Innovation,
Children's Home Network Jill Kagan, MPH, Director, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center, and Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network Subject Matter Expert Kim Vivaldi, Lifespan Respite Grant Coordinator, Division for Aging Services, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaarjmKVgSE
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True community arises out of transformation, and only transformation can make real community. – Eberhard Arnold Explanation: Eberhard Arnold's quote, "True community arises out of transformation, and only transformation can make real community," highlights the deep connection between personal growth and the formation of genuine communities. According to Arnold, an authentic sense of belonging and interdependence within a community can only be achieved through individual transformation. This transformation encompasses inner change, personal development, and a willingness to transcend self-interest for the greater good of the community. In this context, transformation refers to an ongoing process of self-reflection, growth, and a conscious effort to nurture meaningful relationships. It is through this collective commitment to transformation that individuals can contribute to the creation of a vibrant, supportive, and interconnected community, where shared values, empathy, and mutual respect flourish. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.bookey.app/quote-author/eberhard-arnold] BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/07/140th-birthday-for-eberhard-arnold-july.html |
MY THOUGHTS:
PROS AND CONS ON GRANDFAMILIES:
There are pros and cons of grandfamilies:
Cons: I personally believe that elderly people should have a happy retirement, I prefer that they do not come out of retirement and children should have a nuclear family.
Pros: I feel that there are several advantages. First, if the grandparents do not take care of the grandkids, who will? Most grandchildren prefer their kinship than going to a foster care. As the saying goes, “The blood is thicker than the water.”
Secondly, Grandparents have many years of experience taking care of their children, to most of them, taking care of their grandchildren are no different.
Third, as mention in the article above, A study found that children who had a very close bond with their grandparents had a much lower risk of having depression.
LESSONS FROM THE DAWDI HAUS AND THE BRUDERHOF:
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In Amish culture, the Dawdi Haus is usually a smaller home, attached to or near the main house, which the farmer moves into when he retires and sells the farm and main house to one of his children. A large Amish family may sometimes have two or three Dawdi homes where the parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents live and continue to participate as valuable members of the family. [PHOTO SOURCE: http://p-buckley-moss.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=0103067106&Category_Code=] https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/retirement-homes-and-caring-for-aging-parents https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/09/dawdi-haus-for-elderly-parents.html |
If you happen to drive past an Amish farmhouse, you might notice a smaller house build next to the main one. That smaller home is called the Dawdi Haus, a Pennsylvanian Dutch word for ‘Grandpa House’. The farmer moves into when he retires and sells the farm and main house to one of his children. A large Amish family may sometimes have two or three Dawdi homes where the parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents live and continue to participate as valuable members of the family.
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The Frolic When an Amish person is in need, the Amish community will gather together to provide for that need. A darling elderly couple in New Wilmington needed a new place to live. They have no children or grandchildren and they could no longer care for their large property. So.. their brothers and nephews and great nephews got together.. And they built them a tiny house… Even smaller than a Doddy House… (That’s all they needed) Right next door to a nephews home. Multi generations of boys and men worked together and.. It was built in one day. And this is the reason why it was built next to a nephews home (as told by their grand-niece) “Susan, they have no children or grandchildren to visit them. They need visitors and children around them. They will be happy being surrounded by people!” Oh my heart They sure will. Photos taken with permission. Lord, help us to be more caring and compassionate to our elderly family members and friends. Help us to sacrifice our time and resources to help those in need. This is community. This is church. This is how it should be! Susan Hougelman Simple Life in New Wilmington Pa [ALBUM SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/SimpleLifeinNewWilmingtonPa/posts/pfbid02vgPPmoGdt2iZ5Crn1fhm5QB2Y54sX1UbPA7q1F4uZXc4MkYZ1sErA2ojos5gVR3Pl] [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=874023191490467&set=pcb.874024158157037] |
FAQ for the Bruderhof: How are the sick, elderly and dying cared for at the Bruderhof?
Our communities are served by medical professionals (doctors, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, and dentists) who are members. We use the services of local hospitals and specialists for acute or difficult medical problems.
If someone has a long-term disability or illness, we pull together to give them the care they need within the community. This might mean ground floor accommodation, a hospital bed, or round-the-clock nursing care. Often an elderly couple or single person will form a small family unit with one or two younger people who can provide not only medical care but companionship and support as well.
Caring for one another is a privilege, and the benefits flow both ways – young people who have lived in a household with older people will tell you about lessons in humor, persistence, and humility that they’ve picked up in the process.
As for end-of-life care, although it can of course be emotionally and physically demanding, accompanying a brother or sister in their final days is one of the most meaningful experiences in communal life. The community rallies around the dying person: children visit to deliver cheerful drawings or sing songs, brothers and sisters stop by to take leave, and often the whole church community gathers to stand outside the window of the dying person, to pray and sing songs of faith and encouragement.
https://www.bruderhof.com/faqs
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Grandchildren visit their grandparent in the Bruder Hof [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/meet-the-bruderhof-our-exclusive-peek-inside-a-modern-christian-utopia/606.article] |
African Proverb: A
village without the elderly is like a well without water.
Meaning: What water is to a well, elders are to a society. And that's why a
society without elders is like a well without water. We must honor our elders,
not because they are always right. The fact is that they are not always right.
We must respect them because it is the the right thing to do. You see, "to
honor" is different from "to obey". Obedience, speaks more of
what we do whereas honor speaks more of how we do it. We may not always need to
obey our elders but we always need to honor them. That is to say, we must
always seek to treat them with respect. It needs to be clarified though that
our elders are not only those who are older than us. Our elders also include
those above or ahead of us in authority, experience, training, knowledge,
wisdom, talent and the like. But respect, like love, must not and in fact
cannot be forced. The love forced from someone is no true love. And the respect
forced from a person fails to be respect. Respect and love are acts of
volition. When you truly respect someone, it's not based on the fear of what
might happen to you if you don't respect. It is because you respect yourself.
When you respect others you are actually showing your respect. The reason you
don't respect others is because you don't respect yourself. Respect yourself
and you will not need to respect others. Korean Togolese? Asian
African Polyglot | Language, Identity & Culture | Evolve Podcast with El
Vato
Regardless of age, I feel that all family members and even friends should help one another, by staying close to one another. The following is a true story of an Amish widow and her 5 kids in 2016:
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I seen this story of Amish carpenters coming to help the people in North Carolina by building temporary housing for those who’s homes washed away in the floods. I’m not surprised by this as so many Amish and Mennonite families will go help in these disasters. They have the skill and determination to do good in these disasters and this work is kind of a mission for them. I’ve seen barns blown over by tornadoes and 200 Amish show up and put it back up in a week. We need more of this in America. [SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/amishmennonitetn/posts/pfbid0vcfo1JqFg7ze6SeTDUqT3Utn9qyKSgEEPhu8ig5TtJhGSVsKTtBQQadUpFEHgnuEl & https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsofSwannanoaNC/posts/10161846385914044] [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1069412878165225&set=pcb.10161846385914044] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/community-living-quotes.html |
A young Amish man named Steven Yoder was killed in a mill accident here in New Wilmington, Pa . Steven left behind a wife named Mary, and five children under the age of 13, and one on the way. I asked my Amish friend Teena what would happen to the family.
"How will they financially make it, since the Amish do not carry insurance?" Teena answered, "The church will take care of them." The church, in an Old World Order Amish group, is the entire community. "We are the church! We will all pitch in and help her until her sons are grown and can financially support her. If every body gives a little, she will have a lot "
Today, I stopped by Teena's and she asked me what the weather is supposed to be like on Saturday. I said it was going to be cool, but dry. Teena said, "Good, because at least ten teams of men are going to Mary's house to plow her fields, winterize her home and barn, get her a winters supply of coal (to heat her home) and wood (for her to cook with) . The women are all going to cook and bake to help feed the men, who are taking care of Mary's farm, and bring food for Mary to have enough all winter. I'm glad it will be nice for them."
This is community.
This is church.
When there is a need, it is taken care of. Not by a few, but by all.
Lord help us to be a better community and a better church.
Let our eyes see the needs. Let our ears hear the cries. Let our hands pitch in to do the dirty work. Many hands make light work.
We all need each other.
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“It takes a village to raise a child” – African Proverb https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.756066/full Pemberton Park for Grandfamilies is an apartment community for grandparents age 55 and older who are raising their grandchildren. The community offers housing, case management, and amenities such as a playground, business center, and party room. https://www.jacksoncountycombat.com/624/KC-Housing-Auth-Pemberton-Park-For-Grand
[PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.apartments.com/pemberton-park-for-grand-families-only-kansas-city-mo/mj715ch/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/05/family-value-quotes.html |
PEMBERTON PARK FOR GRANDFAMILIES:
As I love the idea of a community, I support the idea of a community of grandfamilies. One example is the Pemberton Park for Grandfamilies in Kansas City, Missouri. I feel it is like the Hutterites’ Bruderhof, where both grandparents and grandchildren will never be lonely.
Pemberton Park for Grandfamilies is an apartment community for grandparents age 55 and older who are raising their grandchildren. The community offers housing, case management, and amenities such as a playground, business center, and party room. https://www.jacksoncountycombat.com/624/KC-Housing-Auth-Pemberton-Park-For-Grand
Please watch 1:10 to 9:20 of this video to learn more about a community of grandfamilies:
InvestigateTV+: Grandfamilies are a growing trend in America (S2E25)
Oct 12, 2024
More and more seniors are caring for their grandchildren when their parents cannot.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP9qgDNZhWk&t=553s
https://youtu.be/hP9qgDNZhWk?si=lOyMAsqdwVXDB69a
CONCLUSION:
We must appreciate our parents who will become grandparents one day for taking care of us and our children, by raising us up and showing love and care. Let us show our love and care by visiting and taking care of them when they grow old, like the Dawdy Haus, Bruderhof and Grandfamilies Apartments.
While the African proverb goes as saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I think that it takes a village to take care of both old and young people.
‘It takes a village to
raise a child’ ~ African Proverb Parenting is a
collective effort from family, friends and the community. This helps shape
children to become incredible individuals. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://x.com/UNICEFGhana/status/1701326024594555189/photo/1
..... https://x.com/UNICEFGhana/status/1701326024594555189]
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Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. – Proverbs 17:6 (KJV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://missionventureministries.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/for-a-father-to-think-about-proverbs-176/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/09/dawdi-haus-for-elderly-parents.html |
GRANDFAMILIES LINKS:
https://alabamagrandfamilies.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinship_care
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/09/dawdi-haus-for-elderly-parents.html
https://www.parents.com/supporting-grandfamilies-8730625
TEMPORARY LINKS:
https://www.guns.com/hunting/rifles
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/07/amish-converts-maryland-oldest-settlement
https://biblicalmennonite.com/
Amish funeral Lancaster
Mar 1, 2017
Amish funeral Lancaster
Well it was after the funeral of my mother-in-law who was 100% old order amish. I started filming before any Amish walked into the room. The ones singing were all descendants. I suspect a few objected. But I’m glad I filmed it. I’m sure some Amish let others film a funeral. Times are changing rapidly. Most Amish young boys have cell phones I suspect. A 80 year old Old Order Amish great-grand father told me he would hate to do without his smartphone. He likes to watch CNN and see who won the ball games etc!
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iia3cvGTJ10
Singing after an Amish funeral in Lancaster County, PA. Descendants are singing, mostly non-AMISH.
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Singing after an Amish funeral in Lancaster County, PA. Descendants are singing, mostly non-AMISH. The filming was started BEFORE Amish came into the room. Some may not have liked it. The children of the deceased were filming.
What a Day That Will Be Lyrics
There is coming a day,
When no heart aches shall come,
No more clouds in the sky,
No more tears to dim the eye,
All is peace forever more,
On that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There’ll be no sorrow there,
No more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain,
No more parting over there;
And forever I will be,
With the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGCvG8sN-SQ
Gold Standard Interview: Paul From The Old Order Amish In Mio, MI # 1
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15,020 views Jan 26, 2020
What a pleasure it is speaking with this gentleman. If yo recall he and I pushed a car stuck in the snow last Saturday.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpe8eIeyj0U&t=61s
https://youtu.be/Gpe8eIeyj0U?si=9Rb0wnOHt0aSqKQI
Gold Standard Interview # 2. Paul From The Old Order Amish in Mio, Michigan
186K subscribers
5,522 views Jan 26, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zQf4-55QTU&t=18s
Get to know Me! | Life story & Testimony of Growing up Amish & Mennonite | Lynette Yoder
154K subscribers
455,654 views Oct 2, 2018 #amish #mennonite #mytestimony
Get to know Me! What it was like Growing up Amish and then Mennonite . And also Sharing my personal Testimony as A Christian . My experience is Different than a lot of people, I'm sure. And A lot of stuff you hear about Amish and Mennonites is False. So I'm talking about my personal experience, and My view of things. I'm not here to start a debate. Or to argue. Or to Judge! So PLEASE keep all negativity out of the comments.❤️ I always want to Honor the Lord, and I think it's important that we support and Love each other! Thank you all for supporting me through my Youtube Journey! 30,000 and counting guys!! love-Lynne
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/77_V0gYRr6o?si=H8P0g-sM94yNLx_i
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77_V0gYRr6o
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Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. – Psalm 128 vs 3 (NIV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.treasuresforheaven.org/2018/09/song-of-ascents-psalm-128-verse-3.html] |
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Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. – Psalm 128 vs 3 (ESV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://x.com/alwinthomas/status/1104231721287839744 .... https://x.com/alwinthomas/status/1104231721287839744/photo/1] |
US’s ‘plummeting’ birthrate is something we should all be concerned about: Expert
12.1M subscribers
29,784 views Sep 8, 2024 #foxnews
EveryLife President and co-founder Sarah Gabel Seifert shares her organization's message as the U.S. birth rate continues to fall to record-low numbers. #foxnews
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/3lnuQlD2wBM?si=4CcQPlC_wnqqS_f3
The War On Children Continues | Guest: Sarah Gabel Seifert
48.1K subscribers
2,166 views Jan 31, 2024 Unaborted
Seth Gruber and Sarah Gabel, Co-Founder of EveryLife Diapers, sit down to talk about the narrative against children in the progressive culture. Gabel has poked the culture of death in the eye by creating a pro-life diaper company and she shares her experience advocating for life here! The tide in the culture war will change when conservatives begin voting with their dollars.
https://youtu.be/WxyJz_DClOk?si=mt-yyxWZg3Ah6FpP
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No children means no population [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=872284951728550&set=a.403824571907926] Why is this Controversial? w/ Sarah Gabel Seifert | Matt Kim #083 |
No Alcohol, No Musical Instruments, No Voting: Montana Mennonites Share Their Life
21K subscribers
129,834 views Jul 9, 2018
In July 2017, I knocked on the door of a home in the middle-of-nowhere Montana. Just off the freeway snaking through the green valleys and snow-peaked mountains, I stopped to see who lived in this small house along a nearby river. Who called this place home? Turned out it was a family of Mennonites. Two girls in long, peach-colored dresses and matching bonnets answered the door. Soon mom came with baby in arm. Katie the mother welcomed me inside, talked a bit about their life in western Montana, and gave me her husband's card. Perhaps I could get a proper interview of their life on my way back through. A couple of weeks later, that's precisely what happened. This time, Katie and Jethro and kids were joined by another Mennonite family. Together we had dinner, they sang hymns, and then the two couples answers all of my questions about their way of life and outlook on the world. I left with hours of footage and several photos. This volume of material, as well as this interview happening at the end of my trip last summer through the Pacific Northwest, are reasons why this video has taken me a year to complete. But good things do take time. I think you'll enjoy Jethro, Katie, Titus, Gladys, and all their kids opening up about their life--their actions, their beliefs, and the reasons for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfsqiDkx2Xk
https://youtu.be/yfsqiDkx2Xk?si=PMC694GucOi8QyJl
Ordination Service
10.1K subscribers
November 17, 2024
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twbB5Qs2E5o
https://www.youtube.com/live/twbB5Qs2E5o?si=xZPNStq02ipepecQ
How to convert/join the Amish/Mennonite
12.4K subscribers
15,985 views Jan 23, 2022
Here is my email for any other questions. josholya23@gmail.com
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUq1sBanV-M&t=48s
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Open Door / Cribs Edition! Inside Our Pronatalist 1790s Pennsylvanian Farm House
Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins
17.4K subscribers
4,348 views Jul 6, 2024 Based Camp
Don't forget to join the Based Camp community on Discord:
https://youtu.be/Me2b50Z9RRk?si=DOAVOX8w6Z3mqDuN
MALCOLM AND SIMONE COLLINS
Public Response To The Birth Gap: With Stephen Shaw
Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins
17.3K subscribers
8,616 views Nov 21, 2023 Based Camp
In this interview, we are joined by Stephen Shaw, creator of the acclaimed documentary "The Birth Gap," to discuss the global fertility crisis. Stephen shares his experiences making the film, including surprising reactions from anti-natalists. We cover the roots of demographic collapse, dating challenges today, and policy ideas like educating on fertility windows. Stephen argues most childlessness is unplanned, caused by cultural factors that mislead people. He sees community-level solutions as most promising, though warns coercive state interventions could happen. We also touch on environmentalism, gender conflicts, and the profound grief of involuntary childlessness. Overall an urgent call to action on demographic collapse, focused on the very real human impacts.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHM_ZAquwr4&t=1292s
How Will Korea Survive A 94% Population Reduction? - Malcolm Collins
2.79M subscribers
352,808 views Jun 12, 2023 Full Length Modern Wisdom Episodes
Malcolm
Collins is a pronatalist, Stanford MBA graduate, venture capitalist and an
author. What would the world actually look like if only the global population
was only 500 million people? Given the current birth rate projections, we’re
approaching a massive collapse. If you think a planet with too many people on
it is bad, a planet with too few is even worse. Expect to learn why Korea is
projected to experience a 94% population extinction within the next century,
why so few people actually want to have kids in 2023, why a ‘super virus’ has
taken over the progressive movement, whether prosperity, equality, education
and fertility are incompatible with each other, whether authoritarianism could
fix this problem, if there’s a moral obligation to have children, the
implications of using new technology for gene-editing & birthing via
artificial wombs and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s
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#populationcollapse
#pronatalism #economics –
00:00 Intro
00:14 Why Malcolm is Always in the News
06:40 Our Divided Society’s Two Factions
17:09 How Prosperity & Gender Equality Impact Fertility
21:30 What is Causing the Decline in Dating?
29:38 Balancing Gender Equality with the Need for Mothers
38:14 What a World in Deep Population Decline Looks Like
44:39 Movements from Fertility Extremists
53:00 Is it a Moral Obligation to Have Children?
1:04:29 How to Change the Narrative on Motherhood
1:11:12 Malcolm’s Unique Experience of Having Children
1:25:23 Explaining IVG & IVF
1:29:52 Where to Find Malcolm
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/EwIeDuHwXJY?si=B3Ft3G6UWQ-YKJuU
Open Door / Cribs Edition! Inside Our Pronatalist 1790s Pennsylvanian Farm House
Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins
24.8K subscribers
4,759 views Jul 6, 2024 Based Camp
Don't
forget to join the Based Camp community on Discord: 
/ discord
Come join us at our Pennsylvanian Farm house in this Cribs / Open Door parady.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/Me2b50Z9RRk?si=clqiFb4rCZEei7-m
Meet a pronatalist couple pushing for more babies to reverse low birth rates
10.5M subscribers
12,200 views Jul 10, 2024 #BirthRate #Babies #Pronatalism
A theory known as pronatalism claims to want couples to have more babies to fight falling birth rates and has seen support from people like billionaire Elon Musk. But the idea also faces controversy with some critics saying the movement only wants certain kinds of babies. NBC News’ Maura Barrett met with a couple who follows the theory.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/Hnd1Taw4CEE?si=RP9k6ayUGCELhTLa
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Children - An Israeli OBSESSION (no happy ending here)
390K subscribers
193,045 views Feb 26, 2023
Israeli society is obsessed with children. In this video, I will show you an Israeli city where the average number of children per woman is 7.2. I will then touch on the political, historical, and religious aspects behind this high number. www.travelingisrael.com
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - children per woman in Israel
6:28 - Modi’in Illit
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqpik0ehimo
https://youtu.be/Mqpik0ehimo?si=_Y0d2peoyuFw47iN
Israeli families defy war with steady birthrate
580K subscribers
6,332 views Nov 22, 2024 #i24NEWS #i24NEWSDesk
Would you have babies in the middle of a war? Israelis are choosing to bring in new life at a steady rate despite the raging war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrC7r5oYdgE
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