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Scenario

When grandparents must protect grandchildren from unstable parents

My daughter shows up drunk wanting to see her kids and they get so excited and then so disappointed when I have to turn her away and I feel like the villain.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being the barrier between children and their harmful parent creates a painful role that feels both necessary and destructive.

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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