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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren / Kinship Caregivers

Through episodes featuring top experts in child psychology, trauma recovery, and family dynamics, we bring a trauma-informed, kinship caregiver resources to your everyday challenges:

Emotional Literacy: Learn to identify, understand, and respond to the complex feelings of both you 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: Rebuild your family tree while safeguarding your own health during second-time parenting.

Kinship Caregiver Resources: Expert advice on legal guardianship, financial assistance, and our "Invisible CEO" framework for sanity.

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Recent Episodes

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Aug. 31, 2026

Why Data is the Key to Structural Support For Kinship Caregivers

Do you ever feel lost in the maze of court dates, school meetings, and sleepless nights, forced into a role you never expected? Are you a grandparent who has become the last line of defense for your family, while the system treats your love and sacrifice as just another case number? Maybe you find yourself grieving not just the loss of a peaceful retirement, but the heartbreak of watching your own child struggle, all while building a new life for your grandchildren. I’m Laura, and like you, my
127
Aug. 24, 2026

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Reclaiming the Neurodiverse Household

Jennifer Brunton, is an autistic mother and grandmother, and primary caregiver to two brilliant, intense, neurodivergent toddlers. Her projects encompass books, talks (including Keynotes), thought leadership and other articles, and consulting. She is coauthor of The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy. She's worked as a writer and editor at Forbes, Random House, Mirabella, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, as well as for a range of individual, corporate, and academic clients. Are you a grandparent na
126
Aug. 17, 2026

Trauma Recovery and Kinship Care: Evidence-based Strategies for Rural Caregivers

This episode highlights issues concerning rural kinship care. Are you a grandparent stepping into the role of raising grandchildren, questioning how to build a sanctuary out of chaos—especially when trauma lingers in your family’s story? Do legal barriers, relentless exhaustion, or the stigma of addiction leave you feeling stranded, yearning for guidance grounded in real science rather than just willpower? If you’ve ever wished you could pause the world for a moment of rest or clarity, you are n
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Aug. 10, 2026

Therapeutic Storytelling for Kinship Care- Helping Traumatized Children Find Their Voice

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 follow rigid rules? If you’ve ever felt powerless to change the narrative or wished you could help your grandchild reclaim their identity from the case files, this episode is for you. I’m Laura Brazan, and after my own family was reshaped by adversity,
Aug. 3, 2026

Kinship Care Resources for DuPage County and the AgeGuide Region of Illinois

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 simple act of parenting feel impossible when every day brings a new administrative challenge? You are not alone—and you shouldn’t have to shoulder the weight of kinship care by yourself. I’m Laura Brazan, and in this episode of Grandparents Raising Gran
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July 27, 2026

Is it ADHD, Autism or Invisible Toxins? A Biological Audit for Kinship Kids

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 expenses, legal paperwork, and your own health, all while struggling to understand why traditional therapies just aren’t working? As a grandparent raising grandchildren in today’s world, it can feel like you’re carrying an invisible load, searching fo

Recent Blog Posts

Sept. 1, 2026

Kinship Care Legal Rights

Understanding legal rights & CPS challenges is often the single most critical step for grandparents and family members who step in to rescue a child in crisis. In Episode 128 of the Kinship Care Podcast, host Laura Brazan sits down with Dr. Jill Bry…
Sept. 1, 2026

Rewriting the Narrative: How Therapeutic Storytelling Empowers Kinship Children I Ep 125

Welcome back to the podcast and our accompanying blog space. If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or relative caregiver, you already know that raising a child who has experienced trauma is unlike traditional parenting. You have likely found yourse…
Sept. 1, 2026

Why Subjective Well-Being Data is the Ultimate Tool for Kinship Caregivers

Subjective well-being data kinship caregivers is the missing link that transforms individual kinship caregiver struggles into undeniable evidence for systemic reform. By capturing the emotional, psychological, and financial realities of grandparents…

About the Host

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Laura Brazan

CEO/Host/Kinship Care Expert

Host - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity podcast.

Laura Brazan/ Kinship Care Expert- is the founder of The 2.7 Million Project and the voice of the Invisible CEO. After trading her own "planned retirement" for the high-stakes mission of kinship care, she now empowers grandparents to reclaim their identity as the chief executives of their family’s future. Laura provides the tactical frameworks and "Executive Soul" required to lead the next generation with resilience, intentionality, and a clear vision.

Reviews

Figuring it out one podcast at a time

"Laura I can’t tell you how much your podcast helps. With everyone of them I feel like this makes so much more sense to me. As in the way I feel and how I do this job. Brad made me think differently r…"

Ruthie | Feb. 24, 2026