Grandparents’ Day – Kerry Byrne & Ted Page
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September 7th is Grandparents’ Day!
Celebrate the grandparents in your life or reflect on your own grandparenting journey.
This is a special Retirement Roundtable episode, where we invite previous guests to engage in a conversation with each other. Returning are Ted Page, author of the new book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood, and Kerry Byrne, founder of The Long Distance Grandparent. They’re bringing different perspectives on, and experiences with, one of retirement’s most complex yet rewarding roles: modern grandparenting. This isn’t the hands-off grandparenting of yesteryear. Today’s grandparents face unique challenges. They must actively build connections, learn, leverage, and adapt to emerging technologies; and navigate changing family roles and dynamics, walking the delicate line between sharing wisdom and overstepping boundaries.
We Discuss:
- How grandparenting has evolved
- Why modern grandparenting requires more intentionality
- How humor and fun create trust and lasting bonds
- How to navigate different parenting philosophies with adult childrenLeveraging technology while staying mindful of balance
- The powerful impact of sharing family stories and traditions
- Ways to create meaningful experiences across generations
Kerry Byrne joins us from Toronto, and Ted Page joins us from Vermont.
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For More on Ted Page
Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood
Blog: GoodGrandpa.com – Nurturing the Next Generation
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For More on Kerry Byrne
FREE Printable Cheat Sheet to Help you Connect with your Grandchild from a Distance
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Podcast Conversations You May Like
The Long Distance Grandparent – Kerry Byrne PhD
The Mindful Grandparent – Dr. Shirley Showalter
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Mentioned in This Podcast Conversation
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Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.
In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.
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Wise Quotes
On Grandparenting
” Be there for them.”
– Ted Page
On Connection
“Having a relationship with a grandparent is not a nice to have. We know from the research, that, you know, having this relationship affects children in a number of different ways from adolescents well into adulthood. And so I think that this is the difference, this intentionality, and this awareness of the importance of the relationship.”
– Kerry Byrne
On Humor
“At one point my grandchild asked, where are Mom and Dad? And I said, Mom and Dad have left to join the circus, <span class="transcrib
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