We are joined with Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, Rebecca Rolland as she shares with us her book giving parents evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness. https://a.co/d/gwfrGsv https://www.amazon.com/Bulk-Dominoes-pro-Scale-Stacking-toppling/dp/B074ZK287Z?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 ..read more

So many ways to vacation.  The COVID forced staycation of 2020.  Hitting the strip in Sin City. Vacation hot spots with the grandkids.  And the top places all grandparents should hit in the states, plus more fun ..read more

It all ads up to great fun when Game Creator Betsy Mays stops in to show us her newest creations.  Betsy also tells us all about how we can help our grandkids math skills and still be the cool fun grandparents with her new games from Games By Absolute Zero. To get these games for yourself, be sure to use the Being Grandparents game code below. Games By Absolute Zero website https://www.gamesbyabsolutezero.com/ link to Amazon Store https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/7D46052F-01EE-4033-B79E-58132EE46561 Coupon code good until 5-24-21 15FUNMATH ..read more

We found a great article on various types of play for Grandparents to enjoy with their Grandkids, so we went over to their house and put all that we learned to work.  Deanne fell on her Heinie twice, but we survived to talk about it with you.  Come join us to hear about all the fun. Articles and toys in the show. https://www.nextavenue.org/play-with-grandchildren/ At Target B. toys Interactive Toy Smart Phone Chuckle & Roar 75pc Wood Block Set Create A Treat Bee & Flower Cookie Kit Play Doh Set (almost any will do ..read more

We have Award winning Director Writer, Dana H. Glazer for one more fun filled episode and we get into the behind the scene details of  his newest feature film "A Case of Blue".  Dana is interesting on all levels and he taps into Grandparenting and parenting from many unique perspectives.  He is so fun and interesting we have a part 1 and 2 of our conversation with him. A Case of Blue https://www.acaseofblue.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ACOBfeaturefilm/ Dana Glazer IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322233/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7 ..read more

Award winning Director Writer, Dana H. Glazer visits with us about his newest feature film "A Case of Blue" along with stories from two of his wonderful documentaries, "Parents of the Revolution" and "The Evolution of Dad" Dana is interesting on all levels and he taps into Grandparenting and parenting from many unique perspectives.  He is so fun and interesting we have a part 1 and 2 of our conversation with him. A Case of Blue https://www.acaseofblue.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ACOBfeaturefilm/ Dana Glazer IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322233/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7 ..read more

Comedian John Fannell Joins us to talk about his experiences warming up to be a Grandparent, by being the Grandpa to many of his kids various pets ..read more

This episode we had special guest as my Dad, "Big Steve" and his girlfriend, Sally join us to talk about my Great Grandparents and what life was for them.  Also what being Grandparents in the 1940s and 50s was like.  Plus how Pancho Villa influenced my GGPa who lived to be 104, some of his secrets to a long life ..read more

Our special guest, my Dad and Sally are back for part 2.  Dad tells us how My Great Grandpa lived to be 104 and shares with us how his life as a rancher and parter thrower (now I know why I did what I did in College) kept him going all those years.  Plus more wisdom about grandparents as we continue to explore grandparenting from the 1940's to today ..read more

This time we thought it would be fun to point out the famous grandparents we saw on TV or movies when growing up and/or today.  Pinpoint some of the characteristics that we might have picked up on that made us the grandparents we are today, plus see what category of GP's they fell into ..read more