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Scenario

When grandparents face empty nest after raising grandchildren

I have raised my granddaughter for ten years and she just graduated high school and I am proud but also exhausted and do not know who I am when this is over.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Identity formed around emergency caregiving dissolves when the crisis ends, leaving questions about purpose and self-worth.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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