Welcome to our newsletter, a vibrant companion to our podcast that aims to empower and inspire grandparents and parents alike. Each edition offers a comprehensive overview of our latest episode, new developments and milestones within our community, along with reflections on recent interviews, summarizing valuable insights to help nurture and support you and your family. Thanks for being part of our community!

Podcast Spotlight- Clinical psychologist, TedX speaker, author- Dr. Kate Lund.

🤯 Tired of the Overwhelm? Build Your Unbreakable Parent Resilience!

A 2023 study found that almost half of parents regularly feel completely overwhelmed by stress. Sound familiar?

Stop hoping for a break and start building your emotional muscle! This week on the podcast, we're joined by clinical psychologist and author Dr. Kate Lund, who breaks down why modern parenting feels impossible—and offers an evidence-based path forward.

In this powerful episode, Dr. Lund introduces the core concepts from her new book, Step Away, and reveals how to:

• 💪 Transform Stress into Strength: Learn practical strategies rooted in CBT and ACT that teach your mind to bend, not break, under pressure.
• 🧘 Move from Perfectionism to Presence: Discover how releasing the pressure to be a "perfect parent" is the key to showing up for your kids.
• ✨ Model Unbreakable Resilience: Start modeling the mental toughness your children need to thrive in a challenging world.

If you’re ready to trade anxiety for calm and confidence—and equip your family with life-long emotional skills—you can't afford to miss this conversation!

➡️ LISTEN TO EPISODE 85 NOW

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Insights & Inspirations A calendar of this month's episodes.

• Tuesday, November 4- Episode 85- 7 Pillars For Raising Resilient Grandchildren​
• Tuesday, November 8- Episode 86- 3 Things You Didn't Know About Sleep Deprivation
• Tuesday, November 18- Episode 87 - Changing Emotional Legacy- Healing Generational Wounds​
• Tuesday, November 25- Episode 88- A Masterclass on Navigating Family Relationships with Jane Isay

Joyful Updates We’re going places! Our podcast has reached some milestones since we launched in June and more…

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🎉 Joyful Updates: Embracing the Next Chapter of Grandparenting

Navigating the Reunion: Preparing for Your Biggest Emotional Challenge Yet

As grandparents raising grandchildren, you have already proven yourselves to be heroes—stepping in, providing stability, and offering unconditional love during the most challenging of times. Now, some of you are facing a profound and complex transition: the reunification of the children with one of their parents.

While this shift often comes with hope and a sense of resolution, it also brings a tsunami of new emotional and logistical challenges. You have created a stable home, and navigating this new landscape—managing boundaries, complex emotions, and the children's shifting anxieties—can feel overwhelming.

🎙️ Beginning in 2026: A 3-Part Series on Successful Reunification

We are excited to announce a powerful, three-part series featuring various psychologists, coaches, and therapists to help you navigate this transition with strength and grace. Our first episode will kick off the series by diving deep into the core issues that most impact your stability and peace of mind.

Part 1 Focus: Emotional and Logistical Management

For our first episode, we will be focusing on the emotional and logistical management of the initial phase of reunification—the immediate challenges you face in creating a successful, calm, and stable transition. We will be seeking expert advice on these three crucial areas:

1. Establishing and Holding Boundaries: Learn practical strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with the other parent during communication and exchanges. This is key to protecting the calm you’ve created.
2. Addressing Children's Anxiety: Get expert tips on how to effectively address the children's anxieties and resistance to the process, and finding age-appropriate, loving ways to talk to them about their feelings.
3. Managing Your Own Heart: We’ll discuss the importance of managing your own complex emotions (anxiety, resentment, hope, grief) so you can remain the supportive, steady anchor the children still need you to be.

These conversation are designed to give you the language and tools you need to shift from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered and intentional about this new chapter.

Stay tuned for more details and scheduling information! Your commitment to your grandchildren’s well-being is inspiring, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Best,

Laura Brazan

CEO/Founder

https://www.grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org/