Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity
A podcast that explores the heartfelt journeys of grandparents stepping into the role of primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Through weekly episodes, we uncover the diverse and often unexpected paths that lead to this profound responsibility. Featuring interviews with experts offering guidance on financial, legal, educational, and behavioral challenges, we delve into the humble, heartwarming, and sometimes surprising stories of grandparents raising grandchildren, providing insights, support, and community for those navigating this special journey.
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Episodes
92 episodes
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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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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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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Episode 90
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13:31
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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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49:01
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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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31:23
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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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35:19
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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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44:33
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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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51:53
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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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40:59
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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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29:16
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Straight Talk With Love: Addressing Childhood Trauma
Are you a grandparent raising grandchildren who have experienced trauma, struggling to break cycles of silence and create an emotionally healthy home? Do you worry about how your own childhood wounds impact your family’s well-being? Are you sea...
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Episode 81
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33:48
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Practical Tools for Grandfamilies Dealing With Hidden Grief
Are you a grandparent who has stepped up to raise your grandchildren following profound family loss, feeling the weight of multi-layered grief while striving to create a nurturing, stable home? Do you find yourself struggling to support childre...
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Episode 80
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28:06
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Dyslexia as a Superpower: A New Model for Teaching Kids
Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild who struggles with reading, writing, or “racing thoughts” that seem impossible to organize? Are you searching for practical answers and genuine hope, exhausted by a school system that just doesn’t get ...
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Episode 79
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48:38
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Rebuilding Trust and Connection: A Guide to Healing in High-Conflict Divorce
Are you a grandparent caught in the crossfire of a high-conflict divorce, suddenly responsible for raising traumatized grandchildren? Do you struggle to rebuild trust and connection in a world turned upside down by legal battles and fractured f...
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Episode 78
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51:08
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Two Voices, One Mission: A New Vision for Supporting Grandfamilies
Have you ever met someone whose story mirrors your own—someone who truly understands the unique joys and struggles of grandparents raising grandchildren? Are you seeking connection, compassion, and real-world solutions in the midst of legal, fi...
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Episode 77
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39:40
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Five STEPS for Proactive Parenting
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren and searching for practical guidance to navigate life’s toughest moments? Do feelings of guilt, shame, or overwhelm ever weigh you down as you support children impacted by trauma, addiction, or f...
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Episode 76
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50:40
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Heal Your Story, Empower Their Future: A Grandparent's Guide to (Re)Parenting
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren, struggling to break free from deep-rooted family patterns and old wounds? Do you find yourself repeating responses you wish you could change, or wonder how to create a better emotional legacy fo...
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Episode 75
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50:18
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Unlocking Kids Confidence- What The Laptop Life Coach Knows
Has your grandchild’s spark been dimmed by life’s challenges? Do you wish you could unlock unshakable confidence in them, helping them to shine and express their authentic self? If you’re a grandparent raising grandchildren and searching for wa...
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Episode 74
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37:19
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Raising Emotionally Whole Boys: A Grandparent's Guide
Are you a grandparent striving to raise emotionally healthy boys in a world that sometimes discourages men from expressing their true feelings? Do you wonder how to break generational cycles that keep boys trapped in an “emotional desert,” unab...
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Episode 73
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26:58
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Brian McLaren's "The Last Voyage": Charting a Course for Future Generations
Are you a grandparent striving to build a brighter future for your grandchildren while wrestling with today’s unprecedented challenges and uncertainties? Are you searching for practical wisdom on legacy, emotional healing, and parenting through...
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Episode 72
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Why Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Need A Parenting Revolution
Are you a grandparent navigating the joys and hardships of raising your grandchildren, yet find yourself caught in cycles of power struggles and miscommunication? Do you wonder why old-school discipline methods seem to backfire, leaving you fee...
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Episode 71
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How to Lead When There’s No System, No Money, and No Applause
Are you a grandparent suddenly raising your grandchildren, feeling overwhelmed by the lack of support, resources, or recognition for all you do? Do you find yourself exhausted, navigating complex family trauma, or wondering how to keep going wh...
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Episode 70
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Connecting Mind, Brain and Heart to Foster Emotional Resilience in Parenting
Do you ever wonder why certain emotional patterns keep repeating in your family, or why reacting to your grandchild’s behavior sometimes leaves you feeling overwhelmed? Are you searching for real tools to help you build emotional resilience as ...
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Episode 69
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Decoding Childhood Anxiety- Recognizing the Signs
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchild, navigating the maze of childhood anxiety and seeking out support? Do you feel alone in identifying the subtle signs of anxiety, unsure when it's time to seek further help? Are you ready to understa...
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Episode 68
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