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
106 episodes
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...
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Episode 105
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40:27
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...
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Episode 104
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50:42
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 ...
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Episode 103
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53:42
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...
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Episode 102
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25:59
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...
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Episode 101
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30:54
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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Episode 100
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52:59
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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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Episode 99
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47:51
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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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Episode 98
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54:05
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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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Episode 97
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30:22
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Dr. Dale Atkins on Healing Childhood Trauma and Grandparent Grief
Are you a grandparent unexpectedly navigating the complexities of raising your grandchildren? Are you overwhelmed by childhood trauma, legal challenges, and the grief of lost family dreams? Do you struggle to balance the physical demands of car...
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Episode 96
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42:40
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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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Episode 95
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55:42
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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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Episode 94
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12:41
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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.
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4:38
(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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Episode 93
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31:12
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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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Episode 92
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34:08
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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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Episode 91
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1:08:32
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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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Season 1
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Episode 90
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16:38
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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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Episode 89
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49:53
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A Masterclass on Navigating Family Relationships with Jane Isay
Are you a grandparent facing the daily complexities of raising your grandchildren, wrestling with family turbulence, generational conflicts, and questions of legacy? Do you long for meaningful conversations and expert guidance on navigating the...
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Episode 88
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32:15
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Changing Emotional Legacy- Healing Generational Wounds
Are you struggling with old emotional patterns as you care for your grandchildren, wishing you could break cycles from your own childhood—but finding yourself repeating the past? Do you feel the weight of shame, regret, and unresolved family wo...
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Episode 87
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36:11
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3 Things You Didn't Know About Sleep Deprivation
Are endless sleepless nights leaving you and your grandchildren exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed? Are you as a grandparent struggling to juggle caregiving, homework, and household responsibilities—all while running on empty? You’re not al...
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Episode 86
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45:25
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7 Pillars For Raising Resilient Grandchildren
Do you feel overwhelmed by stress as a grandparent raising grandchildren in today’s fast-paced, social-media-saturated world? Are you searching for ways to nurture resilience in both yourself and your grandkids, while struggling to move past pe...
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Episode 85
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Exposing the Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Industry for Troubled Teens
Are you a grandparent, parent, or caregiver urgently seeking ethical solutions for a struggling teen? Unsure where to turn for help? Have persuasive brochures or voices pressured you with promises of breakthrough behavioral health or add...
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Episode 84
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52:45
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Turning Pain into Policy: How a Grandparent's Loss is Fixing a Broken System with Rep. Jamie Thompson
Have you found yourself unexpectedly raising your grandchildren after a family tragedy, feeling lost in a system that seems impossible to navigate? Are you carrying the immense weight of grief while advocating for the children you love? Do you ...
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Episode 83
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41:51
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A Grandmother and Grandfather That Are Fighting For Grandparents Rights
Are you a grandparent who’s suddenly been cut off from your beloved grandchildren, heartbroken and powerless in the face of family conflict or shifting laws? Have you poured years—sometimes decades—of your life, love, and resources into nurturi...
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Episode 82
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30:08
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