Unparented Parenting

This community is geared tward those who are raising children without the guidance / relationship with their own parent(s) due to life factors such as strained relationships. Though there is no way to replace a missing parent (grandparent), I hope that this group will help fill in some of the gaps and be a place to discuss everything associated with the issues surrounding the displaced family member(s). For those dealing with the death of a parent (you are cirtanly welcome here, as many of the topics may apply) there is a group called Parenting without Parents that is geared tward those dealing with the loss of a parent