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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity

Laura Brazan I Kinship Caregiver Expert
Kinship Care
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Trauma
2.7 Million Project
Trauma-Informed Care
Troubled Teen Industry
Dyslexia
Anxiety In Children
Education
Intergenerational Relationships
Adoption
Kinship Caregiving
Parenting
Sleep
Lickity Pop
Disability
Five Cs Parenting Framework
Time Management
IEP
Emotional Legacy

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 famil... more

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Have you ever felt like the system is writing the ending of your grandchild’s story before they’ve even found their voice? Are your grandchildren weighed down by labels—traumatized, behind, abnormal—while you’re expected to manage their pain and foll... more

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Are you a grandparent or relative in DuPage County or the AgeGuide region of Illinois suddenly responsible for raising a child? Are mounting legal bills, light bills, or school fees starting to feel heavier than your emotional reserves? Does the simp... more

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Have you ever wondered whether your grandchild’s emotional outbursts, hyperactivity, or inability to focus are really the result of past trauma—or if something deeper might be at play in their bodies? Are you overwhelmed trying to balance household e... more

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Have you ever been told that your golden years should be about rest, only to find yourself back in the world of school runs, sports practices, and sleepless nights? Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren, wrestling with exhaustion and ident... more

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Matt O'Neill
Author of The Good Mood Revolution
Author, The Good Mood Revolution
Episode: Managing Emotional Exhaustion and Caregiver Burnout
Jeanine Mushawar
Pediatric sleep consultant with a background in high-level finance
Independent consultant
Episode: Parenting Teens in Kinship Care: Building Trust and Reducing Conflict
Mary Hels-Jager
Grandmother whose granddaughter was adopted; provided an in-depth update on the adoption process
Episode: Adopting Your Grandchild: Navigating Court Hurdles and Winning
Stephen Wagstaff
C5 quadriplegic, retired pastor, speaker on disability, trauma, and burnout
Personal advocacy and Swagability (Swagability Show)
Episode: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Beating Burnout, Supporting Marriage, and Thriving Through Change
Johnzelle Anderson
Therapist, author, and grandson raised by his grandmother
Private practice/Author
Episode: Breaking Generational Trauma- How A Grandchild Raised By His Grandmother Found Healing
Dr. Anthony Silard
World-renowned leadership expert and psychologist; author of Love and Suffering
Love and Suffering (book); organizational psychology
Episode: Acceptance vs. Resignation: How Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Can Thrive
Laurel Exner
Guest sharing her experience as a grandmother who raised her grandson after losing both of her children to fentanyl
Episode: The High Cost of Kinship: Fentanyl, 401Ks- a Grandmother's Survival Story
Jake Knox
Author of Oak Logs and Gasoline; writer and mentor focusing on slow growth, responsibility, and tending to important things over time
Author, Mentor
Episode: Tending the Fires: Slow Growth for Kinship Family Resilience
Paula Yost
Attorney, guardian ad litem, author of Tumbleweeds
Attorney and Advocate for kinship care
Episode: Navigating IEP's, 504's and Medical Neglect- A Legal Framework For Kinship Care

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Laura Brazan
Host of the show and driving force behind the community-focused approach.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Life-Saving

    This compassionate, brave, honest, uplifting podcast creates community for those of us who need it desperately. Beyond grateful for Laura and the GRG community!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JEB PHD
    United States3 months ago
  • Bridging Generations With Wisdom and Growth

    I had the honor of being a guest on the Grandparents Raising Grandkids podcast, and I truly enjoyed the experience. The work being done through this platform is so important. For generations, we were meant to live in tribes—with grandparents playing a vital role in the lives of children. This show beautifully brings that truth forward.

    I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned and to be part of a conversation that reminds us all how essential it is to come together and s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisalisa625
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Show

    Laura is a skilled interviewer and easy to talk to. Her mission is powerful and so important. Our children are our future. Grandparents who are devoting themselves to raising their grandchildren are to be admit, supported and encouraged. This show is a wonderful support. Everyone should listen and benefit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gkvando
    United Statesa year ago
  • Valuable Insights on Teen Connection

    I was honored to be a guest on Laura's thoughtful podcast. Our conversation about replacing outdated parenting methods with empathy-driven approaches offered practical strategies that actually work with today's teens.

    What makes this show special is how Laura creates space for discussing both the challenges and solutions of raising teenagers. Our episode balanced emotional wisdom with actionable techniques for building trust and developing life skills.

    A must-listen for any grandparent or pare... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeanine Mouchawar
    United Statesa year ago
  • Super helpful

    As a guest, I enjoyed my connection with Laura - we have walked a similar road in raising grandchildren. Also Laura brings in so many guests with really helpful tools for parenting. This is a unique and very helpful podcast resource!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karenditt
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise the host's empathy and practical guidance for real-life caregiving.
Guests highlight the show's supportive, resource-rich conversations.
The podcast is described as a much-needed, hopeful, and actionable resource for kinship caregivers.

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Managing Emotional Exhaustion and Caregiver Burnout
Q: Please share with our listeners how you think that happiness is actually the infrastructure required for a kinship family to survive systematic trauma.
Matt argues that happiness stems from love, presence, and compassion rather than external success, and that joyful, loving relationships within kinship care create the resilient environment needed to endure trauma.
Straight Talk With Love: Addressing Childhood Trauma
Q: How has your approach to trauma in children evolved from when you were a kid to today?
There is far more awareness, including the normalization of seeking therapy as a gift rather than a sign of something wrong, and a broader use of social-emotional learning to support kids.
Straight Talk With Love: Addressing Childhood Trauma
Q: Tell us what you mean by shiny and how it affects children.
Shiny refers to presenting an outward, flawless appearance while interior distress remains unaddressed; recognizing this helps caregivers look beyond surface achievements to support genuine emotional needs.
Raising Emotionally Whole Boys: A Grandparent's Guide
Q: What practical tools can grandparents use to help boys (and girls) expand their feeling vocabularies in everyday life?
She mentions a four-to-five-page list of feeling words that families can share, placing copies around the home (kitchen table, living room, bedroom) to facilitate recognition and conversation about emotions, which helps normalize talking about feelings.
Raising Emotionally Whole Boys: A Grandparent's Guide
Q: Tell us more about what you observed and how you believe that our culture begins to limit the emotional abilities of boys from a very young age.
Gloria describes how preschool environments, often run by women, can misinterpret exuberance in boys as misbehavior, leading to labeling them as having attention issues. She argues that boys are born with a broader range of emotional expression than girls, but social conditioning narrows that range and teaches them to suppress tenderness in favor of strength.

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This show centers on kinship caregivers—primarily grandparents stepping in to raise grandchildren—with a consistent focus on trauma-informed care, emotional literacy, and building resilient family systems. Across episodes, listeners hear personal survival stories, practical coaching for navigating social services, education, and healthcare, plus frameworks for caregiving as leadership within the family. Notable elements include trauma-informed approaches, advocacy for systemic support, and creative tools (imagination, emotional hygiene) to sustain caregiver well-being. The conversations frequently blend lived experience with expert guidance, aiming to empower caregivers to lead their households with clarity, compassion, and community suppor... more

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1. Matt O'Neill
2. Jeanine Mushawar
3. Mary Hels-Jager
4. Stephen Wagstaff
5. Johnzelle Anderson
6. Dr. Anthony Silard
7. Laurel Exner
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