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Linda and Richard Eyre discuss their philosophy of proactive grandparenting and the lessons from their new book.

Part Two is here What does it mean to grandparent on purpose? For Richard and Linda Eyre, the answer has been decades in the making. The bestselling authors of Teaching Your Children Values have evolved with their family, from nine children to 34 grandchildren, and along the way have developed a philosophy of proactive grandparenting that mirrors what good leadership looks like at any stage of life. In this 1st of 2 conversations about Richard Eyre’s new book, The Grandparenting Blueprint: How to Teach Your Grandchildren Life’s Most Important Lessons , we discuss: Why grandparenting is where parenting was 50 years ago — a new frontier for intentional engagement The crucial mindset shift: from manager (the parent’s role) to consultant (the grandparent’s opportunity) Their TEAM framework — Trunk, Ear, Assembler, and Matcher — four roles every grandparent can play regardless of geography or circumstance Grammy Camp, one-on-one grandfather dates, and other practices that create genuine connection across generations The Five-Facet Review: a structured conversation with adult children that turns grandparents into informed, effective supporters How knowing your…

People in this episode

Host: Retirement Wisdom

Guests: Linda Eyre, Richard Eyre

Topics covered

• grandparenting
• intentional engagement
• family connections
• proactive grandparenting
• life lessons
• family resilience

Keywords

• grandparenting
• intentional engagement
• family stories
• TEAM framework
• grandchildren
• parenting
• life lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Grandparenting Blueprint: How to Teach Your Grandchildren Life’s Most Important Lessons, Teaching Your Children Values

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