Happy Summer!

On behalf of everyone at the Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, we wish you all a safe and healthy summer. We know it will likely not be the summer you had planned, but we hope you are able to find something to make you smile this summer - whether it is a walk outside, a hike in a park, a beach day, some fresh watermelon, or a yummy ice cream - please take the time to do something that makes you smile!
Okay, so it's summer......now what are you going to do with your grandchildren to be safe during COVID-19?!?!?!

Please check out some ideas and suggestions
There are many great farms that offer pick-your-own crops in Massachusetts. The year starts with strawberries, then blueberries and raspberries, and peaches in the summer.
it's always a good idea to call ahead to the farm you want to visit to check on picking conditions. 

It's fun, great exercise, and you can't get any fresher than U-Pick/Pick-Your-Own!
Now that summer is here let’s go to the library!

Currently, libraries are open for curbside pickup; however, they have lots of ‘resources’ (games) on their websites and many have virtual activities too! Find out more about libraries in Massachusetts here:
The end of this year’s school year has been like no other. It’s (finally) time to plan for summer. if your school has been providing meals they will continue to do so throughout the summer. To find out more, go to your local public-school web site to find where and when to pick up meals. Schools and food service directors have been working non-stop to provide healthy and delicious meals for their students. If you have one child who attends the participating school every child under the age of 18 qualifies for meals. To find out where or if your area is participating check out this website:
These are challenging times, and your friends at Sesame Street are here to help. The websiteis filled with videos, playful learning activities, and ways to help families stay physically and mentally healthy. The Sesame Street Muppets are staying home, too, but still connecting with friends online—and each week they will post new videos, like Singalong with Elmo or Snack Time with Cookie Monster.
Massachusetts state parks contain hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Download trail maps, search hiking locations on the map, and find accessible hiking.

To learn more about public swimming pools, beaches, and parks, visit:
With the arrival of summer weather, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of the recommended precautions to keep families, including young children, safe this summer.
NEW FOR YOU:
Summer Zoom
GRG Support Group Meetings


In response to COVID-19, and in recognition of the importance of support during difficult times, members of the Commission will be hosting Zoom support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren and relative caregivers living in Massachusetts. Groups will be held bi-weekly and will be offered both in the morning and in the evening in order to accommodate busy schedules and needs. Guest speakers will be invited throughout the summer in order to provide the most updated information about services and resources for families or to address specific issues raised during meetings. 

Meetings Begin in July
Contact us to sign up