About this episode

Kelly discusses the essential role of grandparents in children's lives in the digital age.

We live in a culture where it seems that the generations are at war with one another, families are falling apart – some going no contact, and children are increasingly without skills, purpose, and hope. Perhaps this is because we’ve lost sight of the benefits that intergenerational relationships bring. What children need to learn and experience is not what the internet offers. They need the slow, offline activities that grandparents can teach. They need to be reminded of their roots and to receive a heritage of faith, traditions, memories, virtue, and skills. In today’s podcast, Kelly argues for the essential role grandparents play in children’s lives. Both parents and grandparents listening will receive encouragement and practical steps to restore relationships, establish screen-free relational time between grandparents and grandchildren, persevere with kids who may resist slow, character-building activities, and understand why this is part of God’s design for the family. Articles referenced: The Troubling Rise of Family Estrangement Effects of grandparents’ involvement on young children’s resilience Socioemotional Engagement with Grandchildren…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly

Topics covered

• grandparents
• intergenerational relationships
• parenting
• digital age
• family dynamics
• character building

Keywords

• grandparents
• children
• family
• relationships
• parenting
• skills
• heritage
• traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Troubling Rise of Family Estrangement, Effects of grandparents’ involvement on young children’s resilience, Socioemotional Engagement with Grandchildren: Associations with Loneliness and Quality of Life, Grandparents Can Teach What the Internet Cannot

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