Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Podcast
Are you a grandparent raising grandchildren, an aunt, uncle, or another relative stepping in to provide a stable home? You are a kinship caregiver—the "Invisible CEO" of your family. While the road is often steep, you are not walking it alone.
Hosted by Laura Brazan, The 2.7 Million Project is the dedicated digital boardroom for the millions of families navigating the complexities of kinship care. Our mission is to move families from a state of crisis to a state of family resilience by providing the tools, expert insights, and community support you need to lead your home with a "Warrior’s Heart."
In our boardroom, we tackle the topics that matter most:
- Emotional Literacy: Learning how to identify, understand, and respond to the complex feelings of both the caregiver and the child.
- Trauma-Informed Care: Practical strategies for raising children who have experienced loss, abandonment, or the impact of a parent’s addiction.
- Family Resilience: How to rebuild the family tree and maintain your own well-being while navigating second-time parenting.
- Kinship Caregiver Resources: Expert advice on legal guardianship, financial assistance, and the "Invisible CEO" framework for sanity.
With 100+ episodes featuring experts in child psychology, systems management, and family dynamics, we provide a trauma-informed lens on the everyday challenges of grandparents raising grandchildren. Whether you are looking for ways to foster emotional literacy in your home or simply need to know there is a village behind you, you have found your home.
🕊️ Join the Village: Subscribe to the channel to join our community of 2.7 million warrior hearts. 🔗 Resources & Support: Visit https://www.grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org/ for the "Invisible CEO" toolkit and kinship support.
Episodes
113 episodes
The High Cost of Kinship: Fentanyl, 401Ks- a Grandmother's Survival Story
Have you lost a child to the fentanyl crisis and now find yourself raising a grandchild while navigating profound grief, financial upheaval, and relentless societal judgment? Are you searching for understanding, practical support, and a communi...
Tending the Fires: Slow Growth for Kinship Family Resilience
Are you a grandparent overwhelmed by the high-paced chaos of raising grandchildren, trying to break cycles of crisis and create lasting stability? Do you find yourself burning out, reacting to emergencies instead of building a resilient, nurtur...
Navigating IEP's, 504's and Medical Neglect- A Legal Framework For Kinship Care
Are you a grandparent or kinship caregiver navigating the maze of IEPs, 504 plans, and medical decisions while advocating for a child impacted by trauma and neglect? Do you feel overwhelmed by failing systems, mislabeled as a troublemaker simpl...
Breaking Generational Labels: Identity Restoration for Kinship Youth
Welcome to this powerful episode featuring Brayden, an “identity restorer” and dream catalyst whose work with the rising generation will inspire and equip you. Together, we dive deep into his personal journey from self-doubt to empowerment, the...
How to Handle Behavioral Problems in Kinship Care | The 5 C’s Framework
Are you a grandparent raising grandchildren while trying to balance compassion with structure in your home? Do you find yourself reverting to “because I said so” parenting, only to meet resistance, trauma triggers, or confusion from the childre...
Dyslexia and the Kinship Classroom: Advocacy for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Are you a grandparent raising grandchildren who struggle with dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning challenges, feeling the pressure of school evaluations and overwhelming labels? Are you questioning how to advocate for your grandchild in a world t...
More Than A Grandmother- The ROI of Kinship Love
Are you a grandparent wondering if the small, steadfast acts of love you give truly shape your grandchildren’s future? Do you ever feel invisible, pouring your heart into healing generational wounds and wondering if your impact will last? Are y...
Mastering Co-Regulation for the Neurodiverse Child
Are parenting strategies from decades past falling short with your neurodiverse grandchild? Do meltdowns and anxiety leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or questioning your instincts as a caregiver? Are you searching for actionable sol...
How to Engage Men in Kinship Care
Have you noticed the unequal load—both seen and unseen—that grandmothers often carry, while searching for ways to bring grandfathers more fully to the caregiving table? You’re not alone. The gender gap in kinship care is real and significant, o...
Kinship Parenting: Overcoming Overwhelm Through Emotional Hygiene
Are you a grandparent, foster, or adoptive parent feeling overwhelmed by the emotional rollercoaster of kinship caregiving? Do you find yourself longing for peace and clarity as you juggle legal, financial, and family traumas—sometimes sinking ...
Choosing Softness, Imagination, and Sanctuary to Heal Trauma
In this heartfelt episode of *Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity*, host Laura Brazan, welcomes Ellie Moss, creator of the whimsical world of Lickity Pop, to explore the healing power of softne...
Leading Through Grief- How to Integrate Family Crisis and Leadership Vision
What happens when a visionary leader is brought to their knees by a family crisis? In this heartfelt episode, Laura Brazan welcomes Brad Hoffman, pastor and grandparent raising his grandchildren after the loss of his daughter, to explore the tr...
Auditing Time and Sanity for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Are you a single grandparent shouldering the full weight of raising your grandchildren? Are you constantly battling daily chaos—laundry piles, endless paperwork, and legal hurdles—while sacrificing your own sanity? Do you wonder if there’s a be...
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A Grandmother’s Journey: Reclaiming Dreams While Raising Three Granddaughters
Are you a grandparent whose dreams of quiet dinners and sunset walks have been replaced overnight by diapers, carpool lines, and trauma therapy? Are you struggling to balance your own aspirations, marriage, and wellbeing while raising young chi...
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Moving from Suffering to Love: Emotional Healing for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren, struggling with feelings of resentment, loss, and the overwhelming challenges of kinship care? Do you find yourself triggered by family trauma or haunted by the fear of repeating old patterns? Y...
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Building Emotional Intelligence in Boys and Men
Are you raising a grandson who struggles to express his emotions, acts out in anger, or suffers from aches and pains you can’t explain? Do you worry about protecting the emotional future of the boys in your care, yet feel unsure how to break ge...
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Helping Grandchildren Process Loss with Dr. Dale Atkins
I’m Laura Brazan, and after more than three decades as a mother, I was called to step in as the unexpected CEO of my family when my grandchildren needed me most. In “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity,” we offer a l...
From Foster to Adopt
Are you a grandparent considering adoption after fostering, or wrestling with what’s truly best for the children in your care? Are you navigating the complex emotional, legal, and financial realities of kinship guardianship, while managing the ...
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The 2.7 Million Manifesto: From Survival Mode to Invisible CEO
There are 2.7 million grandparents in the U.S. raising their grandchildren. We are a silent army, often grieving our "Retirement Version" of life while navigating school runs and midnight fevers. In this powerhouse Series 2 premiere, Lau...
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TRAILER | Welcome to The 2.7 Million Project
A 60-second introduction to the new mission for grandparents and kinship caregivers moving from survival to significance.
(Best of 2025) Four Skills That Correct 99% of Behaviors with Nicholeen Peck
Are you a grandparent unexpectedly thrust into the role of primary caregiver for your grandchildren? Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of parenting again while navigating the complexities of legal, financial, and emotional support? In t...
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How Two Grandmothers Inspired a TEDx Speaker, Spiritual Leader & Financial Genius
Are you inspired by the powerful legacy grandparents can leave for their grandchildren? Are you striving to move beyond daily crisis management and set up systems for lifelong resilience, healing, and financial stability? Do you wonder how the ...
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The Making of A Winged Hero and the Grandmother That Raised Him
Are you a grandparent navigating the unexpected challenges of raising your grandchildren, seeking comfort and understanding in the face of loss or family upheaval? Do you wonder how to nurture resilience and hope in your grandkids while struggl...
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Journal Entry: The Grandparent Paradox- Navigating Parental Re-Entry
Are you a grandparent who’s become the unexpected parent, suddenly responsible for raising your grandchildren? Are you navigating complex emotions, challenging family dynamics, and difficult decisions you never anticipated? Do you feel the loss...
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Plan Your Grandchild's Destiny: The Blueprint for Raising Kids Who Never Need Rescuing
Are you a grandparent suddenly stepping into the role of raising your grandchildren, seeking guidance to break generational cycles and create lasting change? Do you find yourself wondering how to offer wisdom, resilience, and opportunity despit...
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