09 | The role of grandparents (a convo with the grandkids)

We’ve been talking about parenting— with the bigger picture in mind— for eight episodes now.

Ultimately, parents have kids that become parents…

… and that means they become grandparents.

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In this talk, Randy & Tammy talk with their grandkids about things such as—

💙 family traditions the grandkids enjoy (they see beach trips and crafts equally)

💙 the importance of just “hanging out”

💙 the funniest parts of each of their own families (with some insight provided about the importance of dads— from many of the kids)

About halfway through the conversation, you’ll notice a shift. They begin sharing about the role of grandparents— and how—

👉 grandparents don’t replace parents

👉 grandparents have a role to support the parents AND the kids

👉 grandparents and grandkids can have unique relationships that are different than the parenting relationships (hint: it doesn’t mean to “spoil them and then send them back home”)

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Next steps

To learn more about Randy’s parenting resources, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/family 

For specific opportunities for grandparents, visit www.BeRefreshed.org/GP 

Take the assessment (for you AND your kids) at www.BeRefreshed.org/4 

For the “Diapers to Dorms” audiobook, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/D2D