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Five STEPS for Proactive Parenting

Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren and searching for practical guidance to navigate life’s toughest moments? Do feelings of guilt, shame, or overwhelm ever weigh you down as you support children impacted by trauma, addiction, or family instability? Are you looking for proven strategies to create a nurturing, stable home environment, even in the face of adversity? I’m Laura Brazan, host of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity. In this episode, “Five STEPS for Proactive Parenting,” I sit down with Steve Ward, founder of Steps Ministries, as he shares his powerful journey overcoming addiction and provides a practical, holistic approach to healing intergenerational wounds. Steve introduces his transformative STEPS Principles—surrender, transformation, empathy, progress, and service—designed to empower grandparents and kinship caregivers facing behavioral health, substance abuse, and mental health challenges within their families. To find out more information on the books, "STEPS: A Daily Journey to A Better Life", and "The Next Right Steps: How to Live Life Better". please visit the STEPS Ministries website (https://lifeimprovementsteps.com/) . You’ll discover expert advice and real-life stories about letting go of guilt, embracing hope, and finding purpose on even the hardest days. We explore how to talk to grandchildren about parental addiction, handle difficult emotions, and reclaim joy one step at a time. Whether you’re coping with a family crisis or striving to prevent it, this supportive community is here for you. Join us as we learn how to take the “next right step” toward resilience, offering hope, guidance, and practical tools for grand Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/tex...) A grandmother raising grandchildren leaves a review and share her story and how every listener encourages her in her role as a kinship caregiver, one podcast at a time. In this special pre-roll segment, I’m sharing a moving letter from a member of our community, Laurel. Her story of loss, resilience, and raising her grandson after the unthinkable is a raw reminder that none of us are walking this path alone. We want to hear from you. If Laurel’s story resonates with you, or if you have a journey of your own to share, join our private community. Your story might be the exact lifeline someone else needs to hear today.  Thank you for tuning into today's episode. It's been a journey of shared stories, insights, and invaluable advice from the heart of a community that knows the beauty and challenges of raising grandchildren. Your presence and engagement mean the world to us and to grandparents everywhere stepping up in ways they never imagined. Remember, you're not alone on this journey. For more resources, support, and stories, visit our website and follow us on our social media channels. If today's episode moved you, consider sharing it with someone who might find comfort and connection in our shared experiences. We look forward to bringing more stories and expert advice your way next week. Until then, take care of yourselves and each other. Want to be a guest on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity? Send Laura Brazan a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpr... Liked this episode? Share it and tag us on Facebook @GrandparentsRaisingGrandchilden (  / grandparentsraisinggrandchilden  ) Love the show? Leave a review and let us know! CONNECT WITH US: Website (https://www.grandparents-raising-gran...) | Facebook (http://grandparentsraisinggrandchilden)