I have multiple grandchildren i’m raising so it’s a little overwhelming but I have help 3 days a week with housework and babysitting. I’ve started Mondays as one on one time. Each child gets me for at least an hour on their own. It made for a long day for me but it was delightful to be present with just one. I could talk with them, be silly and play and enjoy them completely without interruption. We played the music they liked and grabbed a snack as shared it. We call it Coffee break with Mom. I enjoyed it and hope that this can be something we can do together every Monday. I didn’t feel overwhelmed. It was joyful! What are some of the things you do for one on one time with your little person?

Good Morning fellow caretaker Warriors, Have a blessed day!

I’m 55. Not old but not young. My littles are 6,5 and 3. It’s been rough. have had them 4 years now..baby since born., 2 years ago had open heart surgery. been kind of crazy roller coaster. Love these kids and work to keep life stable. Blessed we could do it but it’s hard work. Overwhelm is reality of my life. Seeking balance and trying to carve out time for myself. We adopted ours. Bio Dad doing well now. Bio Mom died. Drugs were the problem. Kids adjusting. We are too. We have a good life, just different than most grandparents. Much love here in our home and glad of it.

Emotional Closet Workshop select one date and comment below: Dec. 2 at 11am EST Dec. 6 at 8am EST

Day Three: The Arc of Transformation The path of caregiving carries both ache and resilience. These stages are not linear. You may move back and forth between them, sometimes holding more than one at once. Shock or Disruption: This is not the life I expected. Grief and Loss: I ache for the lost relationship with my child. I am seeking, listening, waiting, crying. Resistance: I feel anger, confusion, or reluctance. I do not want this path. Adjustment: I begin to form new rhythms, though the weight is still heavy. Growth: I notice strength I did not know I had and I can show up for my grandchild. Legacy: I am shaping something lasting for my grandchild, even though grief may remain part of me. Prompt: Which of these speaks to me most clearly today? How does it show up in my thoughts, my body, or my spirit?