Keeping up with the Wildlings

In this episode, Gigi explains what it means to her to be fully present in her grand-wildlings' lives. And if you're wondering how awkward Gigi can make a conversation with her 17-year-old grandson, tune in. -Being present with the grands -There's awkward, and then there's Gigi awkward -Gigi's new goal The show is produced, edited, and hosted by Candi Fite. Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

In this episode, Gigi discovers the worst news ever on Christmas Eve. Tune in to hear her Covid confessions, one, in particular, that may or may not involve a pair of binoculars. The show is produced, edited, and hosted by Candi Fite. Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

Welcome to the 5th episode! Whoo hoo, our first tiny milestone! In this episode, we dive into the subject of meltdowns and the mayhem that ensues around them. -The similarities between “Little Buddy” and the combustible Baby Jack-Jack - Why toddlers melt down, down, down -Little Buddy’s meltdown two nights ago:/ -Gigi’s fix or flight mode -A few learned tips for meltdown time Helpful Links: https://slumberkins.com/ https://www.parentingforbrain.com/ https://childmind.org/ https://biglittlefeelings.com/ The show is produced, edited, and hosted by Candi Fite. Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

-What happens when you take the 13-year-old grandwildling shopping for Black Friday? It's not what you expect. -Laptop charger melts. Literally. -Money talk... possibly my worst subject

Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight's episode is short & sweet for your Thanksgiving treat. I'm thankful and so grateful for all of you listeners out there! Here's what we discuss in this evening's episode: -10 topics to avoid at the table during this holiday season -10 safe topics to chat about at the table -Appropriate portion sizes for toddlers and the littles -Do you have a "great-uncle Ben" and/or "Aunt Zelda" in your family? Helpful Links: https://kidseatincolor.com/ https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-conversation-starters https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/health/holiday-boundaries-questions-comments-wellness https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/thanksgiving-dinner-topics_ca_5cd50b0ae4b07bc729743a25 The show is produced, edited, and hosted by Candi Fite. Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

That's right! Gigi braves the big, touchy subject... Boundaries and what they mean for us grandparents. -What Gigi discovered when she referred to the Internet about boundaries -Tips for setting boundaries as grandparents -And why grandparents need boundaries Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

Welcome to the 1st official episode of Keeping up with the Wildlings! Today, we unpack grandparent styles. Did you know there was such a thing? Neither did our host until she stumbled down a rabbit hole of information online. Tune in and discover: -Various grandparent styles -What they mean and how they relate to grandchildren -And discover what type of style best fits your role as a grandparent Also, our show host shares some insight as to why she refers to herself as "Gigi the Great." Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

Hello and welcome to Keeping up with the Wildlings, a new podcast show about the ups, downs, and everything in between of grandparenthood! In this pre-launch mini-episode you'll hear: -The quick version of "Ready or not, here they come!" -Why our show host refers to her grandchildren as "wildlings." -How her grandparent name "Gigi" came into play. The show is produced, edited, and hosted by Candi Fite. Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.

Hello and welcome to Keeping up with the Wildlings, a new podcast show about the ups, downs, and everything in between of grandparenthood! Tune in to this trailer to find out more about the podcast and the official kickoff date coming soon. The show is produced, edited, and hosted by Candi Fite. Candi Fite, otherwise known as Gigi the Great, became a grandparent of four incredible human beings in less than two years. She considers keeping up with her grand-wildlings her superpower and their tears her kryptonite. She enjoys woodsy walks with the kiddos, inspiring their creativity, and she insists on keeping the Christmas tree up all year long because the twinkle lights make them happy. Candi lives in south-central Texas with her husband of over three decades and her cheeky Chihuahua. And since the grand-wildlings live directly across the road, she has free access to hugs and smooches whenever she wants. Podcast artwork by: Candi Fite Intro/outro music: See What We Can See by Frances England. Podcast License (Independent Series) by Marmoset. To hear the full version of this beautiful and heartwarming song and more of her amazing music please visit Frances England's website. She's posted a video along with the song here.