Periodically, this site will post a Mom Again Hall of Fame Honoree. These Honorees will be women and men--historical, fictional, or contemporary, prominent or little known--who in middle age or as seniors take on the responsibility of raising the children of their children. People like
George and Martha Washington, as in the Nation's first First Couple, wh
o raised two of their grandchildren in the President's House
Mabel Eudoria White who moved to Hollywood so that her granddaughter, Carole Burnett, could pursue a career in entertainment
The grandparents and great-grandparents who raised Edward James Olmos, Isaac Hayes, and Willie Nelson--all of whom credit a large part of their success to the influence of the "grand" parents who raised them
Too often, the role these grandparents/parents play in their grandchildren's lives is ignored, underappreciated, or unknown. In this Mom Again Hall of Fame, I hope to raise awareness of custodial grandparents and provide role models of energy,compassion, perseverance and sacrifice for the millions of middle-aged and senior people who, at that time in life when they could be "empty nesters" take on the task of building a life for young children all over again.
Kinship Caregivers--You ROCK!
The first Honoree will be posted on August 29, 2009, on the anniversary of the birth of her son Michael Jackson: Katherine Esther Jackson
Send comments and nominations for future Honorees to jabarnes937@gmail.com.
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