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A weekly podcast, covering issues that are particularly relevant to grandparents.
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07/08/2024

Still here. Just taking the time needed to figure out next steps!

31/05/2024

Our latest episode is a story of pain and perseverance told by the family law attorney who helped restore the legal right to spend time together to grandparents and their estranged granddaughter.

How grandparents can exercise legal right of access to their grands

20/05/2024

Just left our NYC grands. I love visiting our 11 grands and their parents in their “natural habitat”…from the city to the suburbs, the Rockies to the Virginia coast. What a privilege to see how they navigate the world and how their parents lead them through it. I feel so fortunate to get an up close and personal view of it all! Thankful, also, that our adult children welcome our visits!

16/05/2024

We've released an "episode"--a very quick preview of an interesting topic, and a story, that is worth the listen when the full episode comes. That one's next!

A preview of the next ep on grandparental rights

22/04/2024

If you haven't listened to our latest podcast, there are some new developments. Once you listen and if you're interested in learning more about SpeakEZ, just message us and we'll get you on the mailing list! Looking forward to hearing from you!

Mike and Emily speed up Speak-E-Z and slow down on podcasting.

22/03/2024

Our guest this week is Forrest Gump, and our topic is what's next. It has nothing to do with boxes of chocolates.

Mike and Emily speed up Speak-E-Z and slow down on podcasting.

20/03/2024

Mike and Emily will see you next at the Speak·E·Z, where you can join up for free to find out when we'll be meeting. At least once a month, we plan to get together on Zoom to share the hard things, the surprising things, for grandparent-only ears and hearts. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/speakez

15/03/2024

Most older people would prefer to stay in their homes as they get older, rather than moving to assisted living or a relative's home. It's possible, of course, but it takes planning and work. This episode's guest can help!

An architect's book helps in adapting homes of elders for aging in place.

01/03/2024

One idea for gaining deeper insights about your grands, and a way to spend extra time with them, is to sponsor a grandparent book club. If reading talking about children's books with your own descendants sounds like fun, this episode is for you!

Parent-child book clubs form the model for a grandparent-grand variation

23/02/2024

It seems like traveling with babies and toddlers involves more equipment than ever before. There's an app for that.... actually a service with hundreds of local partners. BabyQuip might be a godsend for visits from your grands, or for your next multi-generational vacation.

Short-term rentals of baby gear for when grands come to stay

16/02/2024

This episode's topic is writing your own memoirs to help in processing your past. What does a hummingbird have to do with that? It comes clear as our guest, author Diana Raab, shares some amazing experiences after the death of her grandmother.

The transformative power of memoir writing with author Diana Raab

09/02/2024

How many people do you know who are dating in their Seventies? Join our conversation with Gloria and Frank, who are navigating that world and giving advice, both in their practices as therapists and as co-authors of a new book.

Two co-authors write and talk about their late-in-life love relationship

03/02/2024

In Denver for a month helping with our newest grandbaby and her two year old brother. Once a week or so I get out to visit friends or take a hike by myself. My son and DIL make sure that I get breaks to enjoy the world outside of grandchildren. Take care of yourself, grandparents!!

02/02/2024

If you ever experienced Scouting, you might remember the thrill of earning merit badges for something you learned and achieved. Here's a way to blend that with grandparenting--great ideas for how to make time with your grands more intentional and memorable.

A merit badge program helps focus and encourage time with grands.

26/01/2024

Our littlest grand just won’t stop smiling!!!

26/01/2024

This episode is a layer-cake of inspiration: a woman who took up filmmaking in her 60s, making a movie about a woman who took up rock climbing in her 60's and accomplished something amazing...with the help of her son, who achieved something almost unbelievable. Tighten your harness for this one!

Grandma filmmaker makes her next documentary about a senior rock climber

19/01/2024

Sometimes we do an episode that's less about our young grands and more about, well, being grand (older). What a powerful example this week of someone you may already know who's on yet another reinvention!

Home-shopping jeans queen Diane Gilman is "Too Young to Be Old."

12/01/2024

When our family gathered for the holidays, we passed the torch of responsibility to the next generation, followed by lots of feelings and lots of travel.

Family holiday gatherings eventually shift from parent to child.

28/12/2023

Good thought for the New Year. For us and for our offspring. Time for some gratitude.

22/12/2023

Frightened pets plus uneasy grandchildren can equal stressful holiday meet-ups. We interviewed a specialist in animal behavior and communication for ideas you can use right away.

How to plan ahead when combining pets with grandchildren, avoiding chaos and trauma

15/12/2023

The food is prepared, gifts are wrapped, beds are made. You're preparing for a family gathering in a few days. But how about your inner self, the part of you that can make this great gathering a dream or a nightmare? There may be some inner work to do, even if outwardly you seem fully prepared.

Navigating the choppy waters of holidays and extended family with Dr. Emily Williams

08/12/2023

It's not a birthday or anniversary, but we are celebrating a milestone, and there is cake.

A look back at top topics from the first 149 episodes, recorded with a live audience

08/12/2023

Favorite Christmas movie to watch with your younger grands?

04/12/2023

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is giving! Can’t wait for our 11 grands to open their presents! Hopefully, you’re all enjoying the holiday spirit too!

01/12/2023

Consider giving an experience to your grandchildren this holiday season--here are some ideas!

Ideas for holiday gifts for grands, with an emphasis on experiences rather than things.

23/11/2023

You know who you are!

20/11/2023

What a joy to write for this wonderful online magazine. Although we realize we’re preaching to the choir, we wanted to share it with our faithful listeners. You are the reason we do the podcast!!

Next avenue is another great resource for all of us of a certain age:)

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Looking for conversation starters? Share what you've learned on podcasts and listen to what family and friends are learning, too.

17/11/2023

What's on TV tonight? Let's all watch some singles over sixty date around while their grandchildren are forced to ride along on their emotional rollercoaster.

"The Golden Bachelor" on ABC risks tarnishing the hearts of the grandchildren.

15/11/2023

It really is a GRAND LIFE when you get to meet and hold your newest baby granddaughter!

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The latest episode of The Grand Life includes this nugget (peanut?) of advice on how to best help your adult children when their kids--your grands--have food sensitivities. Hear the full episode at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife .

Taking grands on adventures is Carolyn Berry's specialty--covered in her podcast, Adventures with Grammy. In a recent episode of The Grand Life, Carolyn and Emily talk about how this sort of adventure can be humble and special at the same time. Hear the full episode at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife. #thegrandlifepodcast #adventureswithgrammy #grandparenting

Grandparents, how might your New Years Resolutions make you a more intentional grandparent? Listen to this clip from our latest episode. The full ep is at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/start-with-resolve-or-resolve-to-practice . . .#thegrandlifepodcast #newyearsresolutions

In the most recent episode, Emily tells the story of the teacups and saucers in this picture, Christmas gifts from a grandma who made her feel special. Hear the full episode at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/chat-each-one-special

When guests Mike and Tina Wilson have all their children and grandchildren over for a visit, it's 35 noses to count. Actually 36--another grandchild came along just after this was recorded! Click the link below to listen: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/grandparents-of-many

Emily Morgan and her husband/producer Mike chat about food traditions, following the holiday foods episode! 🍽 Click on the link down below to hear the full episode! https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/conversation-over-dinner-rolls

Overbuying gifts for the grands can become a well-intended but unhealthy habit. Emily Morgan at The Grand Life talks about when, and why, she put a limit on the gift count: three! 🎁🎄 Hear this excerpt here, and the full episode, "Enough Is as Good as a Feast," at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/enough-is-as-good-as-a-feast.

Thankful for all the ways we can connect with our grands, near and far. ❤️🍂 In our latest episode, "Remembering Food Traditions," hear how some of Emily's guests remember the most wonderful--and most awful--foods from their grandparents. https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/remembering-food-traditions

In the latest episode of The Grand Life, we cover how to handle The Gun Talk with the parents of your grandchildren. Would you store your gun under the bed? It may depend on who you share that bed with.... To listen to the full episode click the link below! https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/chat-guns-and-conversations

November 15th-19th is National Young Readers Week. Here’s an excerpt from our chat an executive from Scholastic Inc.-- the source of books sold to grade school students during book fairs. Grandparents, even if it’s over Zoom or FaceTime, read to your grands! Listen for some great ideas. 📚 To listen to The Power of Story, Part 3 follow the link down below: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/the-power-of-story-part-3

In episode 5 Emily spent time with a mom who was surprised to learn about the gun in her house from the adult son who put it there. To listen to the full episode click the link below: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/the-gun-talk

Veterans Day is a great time to share memories and tell stories. Don't be afraid to share even if accuracy isn't paramount to the person telling it, because as this grandfather says, "staying connected is the key." 🇺🇸 Hear our full episode, "The Power of Story, Part 2," here: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/the-power-of-story-part-2

In this episode, Mike and Emily talk about what it means for grandparents to "Begin with Yes" as well as growing up around, and beneath, lots of "no." Click on the link to listen👍: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/chatting-about-yes

Author Paul Boynton talks with Emily about small steps when we have big goals on Episode 3, “Starting With Yes.” Click the link below to listen! https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/starting-with-yes

The latest episode of The Grand Life restarts Emily's essay series, "The Stretch It Takes," and a search for the sense of humor that makes hard things in marriage easier to take. Resolving conflict requires more than laughter, but it's not a bad place to start. Tap the link to listen to this episode: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/talking-about-divorce

Season Five of The Grand Life Podcast begins with a look at the collateral damage from "gray divorce," the after-50s who split up. Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenberg co-wrote a book on the subject and talk about the complicated but important relationships that follow a gray divorce. Hear a sample below, and the full episode at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/when-grandparents-divorce

"The Club Sandwich Generation" are those who are relatives who care for grandparents, adult parents, children, and grandchildren from somewhere inside that stack of generations. We dealt with that topic in our second season, well before COVID--and in a pandemic, the topic has never been more relevant. Hear the original full episode at https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/the-club-sandwich-generation

One of the most popular episodes of The Grand Life is from Season 3, "Knowing Yourself to be Grand"--an intentional double meaning, because being a "grand" grandparent requires knowing yourself well. The Enneagram, explained in this episode, is a popular tool for knowing yourself, and it's highly recommended by Emily and her guest, an author and counselor. Hear the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/know-yourself-to-be-grand

Check out part 2 continuing from last episode’s theme🎙 In this episode Emily talks with a grandparent in the U.S. and a parent in France whose relationship span oceans! https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/distance-global-grandparenting-part-2

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