About this episode

The episode explores the impact of school on family dynamics and parental identity through Graham's experiences with his son Bradley.

Send us Fan Mail School can feel like it’s “for the kids”, but for many families it’s also the first place a parent stops feeling invisible. I sit down with Graham to keep following Bradley’s journey from childhood into adulthood, starting with the school years and the surprising way a school community can become a carer’s support system. We talk about the power of a simple hello at drop-off, how volunteering helped Graham feel he belonged, and why identity shifts for both child and parent wh...

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Host: Dana Baltutis

Guest: Graham

Topics covered

• parenting
• school community
• identity
• support system
• family dynamics

Keywords

• school
• parenting
• support system
• identity shift
• family

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