"Yes, today is a complete dumpster fire. But that doesn’t mean you’re failing." In this episode of The 2.7 Million Project, we sit down with former high-stakes trial lawyer and author Nancy Lasater to discuss the "Warrior Heart" required for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by school evaluations, ADHD or Dyslexia labels, and the constant "Case of the Shoulds"? In kinship care, we often carry the administrative weight of trying to be "perfect" for our grandchildren. Nancy reframes these challenges as Identity Restoration opportunities.
What You'll Learn:
Why Dyslexia is a different wiring schematic, not a broken brain.
How to trust your gut over a "conveyor belt" educational system.
The "Warrior Heart" vs. the 1950s grandmother stereotype.
Practical tips for kinship caregivers to advocate in the classroom.
About Our Guest:
Nancy Lasater is a former litigator and the author of The Farmer's Son, a novel uniquely formatted for dyslexic readers. She advocates for unconventional leadership and the courage it takes to be human in the midst of family tragedy.
[Chapters]
0:00 - The "Dumpster Fire" Philosophy
3:15 - Auditing the "Case of the Shoulds"
7:40 - Understanding the Dyslexic Brain & Spatial Acuity
12:10 - Grandparent Stereotypes vs. The Warrior Heart
18:30 - Navigating the Educational System
24:00 - The "Farmer's Son" & Cinematic Reading
29:15 - Final Boardroom Brief
Get Nancy's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Farmers-Son-N-Lasater/dp/0990306909
Visit the Website: https://www.grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org/
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