Welcome to The 2.7 Million Project, the digital boardroom dedicated to the millions of kinship caregivers leading their homes with a warrior's heart. If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or relative stepping into second-time parenting after an unexpected family crisis, you are the "Invisible CEO" of your household — and you never have to walk this steep road alone.
About the show
Hosted by Laura Brazan, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity moves your family from a state of crisis to long-term resilience. Through more than 100 episodes featuring top experts in child psychology, trauma recovery, and family dynamics, we bring a trauma-informed lens to the everyday challenges of relative caregiving. Whether you are untangling the complexities of court dates and school meetings, seeking guidance on navigating IEPs, 504 plans, and medical decisions, trying to make sense of behavioral outbursts versus invisible environmental toxins, or searching for practical ways to bring grandfathers more fully to the caregiving table, this show delivers the actionable insights you need.
What you'll discover
- Proven strategies for raising children who have experienced loss, abandonment, or the impact of a parent’s addiction, including transforming bedtime from a battlefield into a cozy ritual.
- Tools to support neurodiverse households, featuring expert insights on mastering co-regulation during meltdowns and anxiety.
- Guidance on managing your own health, marriage, and emotional well-being while beating caregiver burnout.
- Legal and financial frameworks to help you advocate for your family, from surviving court hurdles during adoption to accessing local support networks.
- Ways to help children find their voice and heal from the weight of negative labels and generational trauma.
- Approaches for repairing strained family connections, including step-by-step guidance on releasing the silent weight of anger, resentment, and shame.
Who this podcast is for
This podcast is built for grandparents, relatives, and kinship caregivers who have unexpectedly found themselves back in the world of school runs, sports practices, and bedtime routines. If you are shouldering the daily stress of raising grandchildren while quietly navigating your own health challenges, marriage transitions, or financial worries, you have finally found your village. It is for anyone who refuses to let the system define their family's ending and wants to lead their home with strength, wisdom, and compassion.
Meet the host
Laura Brazan is the compassionate voice behind The 2.7 Million Project. Dedicated to empowering the millions of kinship families navigating relative caregiving, Laura brings together leading voices in child welfare, mental health, and education to provide you with the tools, community, and encouragement required to thrive.
Start listening
Ready to transform your household from chaos to sanctuary? Subscribe to the podcast, explore our episode catalogue for expert-backed strategies, and visit grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org to claim your "Invisible CEO" toolkit today. You are the backbone of your family, and we are right here beside you.