Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity

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The #1 Reason Kinship Caregivers Lose Power Struggles With Traumatized Children

2026-10-0636:08

Are you a grandparent who finds yourself thrust into parenting once more, often on short notice and without a clear roadmap? Do you wake up exhausted, tending to children who have walked through trauma, while your own dreams and routines fade into the background? Are you longing for steadiness amid the emotional storms—conflicts, diagnoses, behavioral challenges—that seem to erupt daily in your household? The strain of kinship caregiving, coupled with personal loss or change, can feel endless...

Using Leadership Skills at Home: Dr. Kristy Smith’s Journey Raising Grandchildren

2026-09-2939:06

Are you a grandparent who suddenly became the anchor for your grandchildren’s future, feeling as if your living room has transformed overnight into a command center? Are you buried under legal forms, switching between crisis management and nurturing, and wondering if anyone sees the full scope of what you’re carrying? The reality of kinship care can feel like running a multi-department enterprise in the dark, all while holding together the threads of family. Eleven years ago, Dr. Kristy Smith...

Ditching Caregiver Guilt & Protecting Your Nervous System

2026-09-2230:44

Are you a grandparent or kinship caregiver, shouldering the immense responsibility of raising children scarred by trauma? Do you often feel overwhelmed, running on empty to shield your grandchildren from the cracks in a broken system? Are you chasing after the elusive standard of being the “perfect” caregiver, all while quietly questioning if you’re doing enough—or if your exhaustion and frustration make you a bad guardian? I’m Laura Brazan, and on 'Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturi...

The Unspoken Truth About Kinship Care & Foster Systems

2026-09-1541:27

Do you ever feel unseen as a grandparent or relative raising grandchildren—overlooked by the very systems meant to protect children? Have you discovered, the hard way, that the so-called “support” for kinship caregivers is riddled with gaps, bureaucracy, and outdated ideas? Are you constantly told that “family is enough,” even as you struggle for resources, support, and answers about trauma your grandchild has faced? The silence you endure, the love you give, and the hardship you shoulder—the...

Moving From Crisis- Kinship Care Policy Reform

2026-09-0810:54

Are you a grandparent or kin stepping into the role of caregiver, feeling overwhelmed by systems that seem designed to ignore your voice? Do you find yourself battling not just sleepless nights and bureaucratic tangles, but also the invisible weight of holding your family together—often without recognition, adequate support, or resources? If you’ve ever felt like a hidden statistic in a caseworker’s file, burning through savings and hope to rescue the next generation, this space is for you. A...

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity