We Need Your Help to Continue Our Transformative Work with Adolescents and Their Families.
Your Gift Helps us to Address Urgent Mental Health Needs.
Twenty years ago, after two miscarriages, an inner voice told me: "I don't want just one more child. I want 10,000 kids."
That calling built a hospital in Uganda, schools, and the Girl Power Project. 400,000+ lives across three continents.
Today the threat to our kids isn't malaria. It's the mental health, isolation, and addiction crisis and when it reached my own family, I felt helpless despite every resource and connection I had.
If it was happening in my family, imagine what families with none of those advantages are facing. That's why Project Grit exists and why every tool we build is free to the parents who need it.
- Vivian Glyck, Founder Just Like My Child Foundation
Your donation funds prevention that works, before crisis hits.
This lifeline is free for every parent. Donors are the reason why.
Where Every Dollar Goes:
The Bad Mom Podcast: raw, honest conversations with world-class experts, reaching parents before crisis hits.
Grit Kits: research-backed digital tools adapted from our proven Girl Power Project® framework, built for families, schools, and communities. First-year goal: 10,000 under-resourced families.
Direct Support: resources for parents of kids facing depression, suicidal ideation, and substance-induced crises, at no cost, regardless of means.
Every episode produced, every Grit Kit created, every under-resourced family reached happens because someone like you decided no parent should face this alone.
Just Like My Child Foundation has 20+ years of documented impact: 400,000+ lives transformed across Uganda, India, and the U.S.
Choose what you can. Every dollar reaches a family.
You're Not Alone
$10
Strengthen a Family
$25
Break the Silence
$50
Make a Difference
3 Books For Calm, Resilient & Effective Parenting &
Living a Meaningful Life
Instantly Download 3 Books by Vivian Glyck
$100
Help Families Face the Youth Mental Health Crisis
1 in 3
U.S. Teens
Experience symptoms
of anxiety
#2
Cause of Death is
Suicide among youth
ages 10-24
Millions
Caregivers overwhelmed and
under-resourced
We are raising children in an era of unprecedented stress. From climate anxiety and social media pressures to gun violence and academic burnout, today's adolescents are navigating a minefield of emotional challenges.
The mental health crisis won't wait. Neither should we.
Project Grit is yet another transformational program designed by Vivian Glyck to empower youth across the world, but this time by equipping parents with the tools to parent with resilience and confidence.
We need programs like The Bad Mom Podcast and Project Grit to affect real change for our kids. It's imperative, and it works.
I've worked in the nonprofit world all my life. I've dedicated everything I have to helping teens overcome fear and face the darkest of times. Vivian's program can be life-changing for teen parents - and if Vivian's doing it, I'm all in.
How does my contribution help?
Your contribution helps Project GRIT expand access to practical mental wellness resources for parents, caregivers, and families. Donations support educational content, expert-informed guidance, family resilience tools, and broader access to support for communities that may not otherwise be able to find or afford it.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. Just Like My Child Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. After your donation is completed, you will receive a receipt for your records. Tax ID: 20-5264558.
What if I have trouble with my donation?
If you experience any issue with your donation or need help, please contact our team at [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you as quickly as possible. We want your giving experience to be simple, secure, and supported.
I know someone who needs support. What do I do?
Please encourage them to explore Project GRIT resources and share this page with them. Project GRIT is being built to help parents and caregivers access practical tools, expert insight, and community support. If someone is facing an immediate mental health crisis or may be in danger, contact 988 in the U.S. or local emergency services right away.
What is Project Grit?
Project GRIT is a prevention-focused initiative from Just Like My Child Foundation designed to support families navigating the youth mental health crisis. Through resources like The Bad Mom Podcast, the Grit Kit, and expert-informed tools, Project GRIT helps parents and caregivers build resilience, manage anxiety, and feel less alone.
How Your Gift Helps
Supporting The Bad Mom Podcast — honest conversations, expert insight, and practical tools that help parents feel informed, supported, and empowered. The Grit Kit — research-informed resources adapted from the Girl Power Project® framework to help families build resilience, manage anxiety, and strengthen emotional wellbeing. Expanded Access for Families — helping more parents, caregivers, and underserved communities access tools and support without shame, stigma, or financial barriers.