Being a mindful grandparent is the expertise of author and educator Shirley Showalter, who returns with big ideas from her latest book, The Mindful Grandparent, written with Marilyn McEntire and available online here.

Being a mindful grandparent is the expertise of author and educator Shirley Showalter, who returns with big ideas from her latest book, The Mindful Grandparent, written with Marilyn McEntire and available online <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Grandparent-Loving-Childrens-Children/dp/B09XZ69RK2">here</a>.

Grandparenting with our whole hearts takes time and intention. This podcast entertains, educates, and enlightens grandparents who want to become the best they can be. Author Emily Morgan hosts an exploration of grandparenting, the relationships within the role, and the ways in which our grandparenting impacts our children--and their children.

The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting

Mindfulness in grandparenting deepens relationships and can take you on real adventures.

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Some of us will be fortunate enough to see the results of intentional grandparenting in the lives of our older grands. Meet Zach Samalonis, a twentysomething who cared for and grew from his grandparents' struggles and influences. Stan Samalonis and Zach, age 8, grace the cover art for this episode.

Zach's personal story is highlighted on his portfolio web site, https://www.zachsamdesigns.com/.

We met Zach through this article about his aviation camp experiences written by his mom for the website NextAvenue.

To hear more from us on this theme, check out our earlier episode, "Do Grandparents Matter?"  (It's one of Mike's all-time favorites.)

Some of us will be fortunate enough to see the results of intentional grandparenting in the lives of our older grands. Meet Zach Samalonis, a twentysomething who cared for and grew from his grandparents' struggles and influences. Stan Samalonis and Zach, age 8, grace the cover art for this episode. Zach's personal story is highlighted on his portfolio web site, <a href="https://www.zachsamdesigns.com/">https://www.zachsamdesigns.com/</a><a data-sheets-formula-bar-text-link="https://www.zachsamdesigns.com/" data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style="font-size:15px;color:#1155cc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-family:''docs-Calibri'';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;">.</a>
We met Zach through this <a href="https://www.nextavenue.org/aviation-camp-an-intergenerational-blast-off/">article </a>about his aviation camp experiences written by his mom for the website NextAvenue. To hear more from us on this theme, check out our earlier episode, "<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/do-grandparents-matter">Do Grandparents Matter?</a>"  (It's one of Mike's all-time favorites.)

We grandparents play the long game, hoping our influence will bear fruit as our grands grow.

The Long Game

Author and anthropologist Helen Ellis returns for an update with Emily and Mike about her books and research on being distance grandparent and a distance grandchild. Helen's books are available here on her website, distancefamilies.com.

For more on this subject, check out earlier episodes: 
Global Grandparenting, Part 1
Global Grandparenting, Part 2

Author and anthropologist Helen Ellis returns for an update with Emily and Mike about her books and research on being distance grandparent and a distance grandchild. Helen's books are available <a href="https://www.distancefamilies.com/shop.html">here </a>on her website, distancefamilies.com.
For more on this subject, check out earlier episodes:  <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/distance-global-grandparenting-part-1">Global Grandparenting, Part 1</a>   <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/distance-global-grandparenting-part-2">Global Grandparenting, Part 2</a>

Author Helen Ellis from New Zealand is studying what it's like being a distance grandchild.

Distance, Not Distant

Grandparents who live with the emotional consequences of trauma find it tough sometimes to be their best selves to their grands and adult children. John Henry Parker specializes in coming alongside veterans and helping them through personal transformation, using tools and ideas that apply to non-veterans as well.

RESOURCES
Email our guest at johnhenry@harvestingwisdom.com 
Take the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire at truesage.com, and the Communications Survey at https://harvestingwisdom.com/communication-survey/.
John Henry's books areand "Be The Dawn In the Darkness" at https://www.amazon.com/Be-Dawn-Darkness-Relentless-Becoming/dp/1544536488 and "Transitioning Veterans," https://transitioningveteransbook.com/
Listen to our earlier episodes on related subjects:
"Estrangement"  (several perspectives on impact and resolution) 
"Know Yourself To Be Grand" (think "to be grand, you should know yourself")

Grandparents who live with the emotional consequences of trauma find it tough sometimes to be their best selves to their grands and adult children. John Henry Parker specializes in coming alongside veterans and helping them through personal transformation, using tools and ideas that apply to non-veterans as well.
RESOURCES
<ul>
<li>Email our guest at <a href="mailto:johnhenry@harvestingwisdom.com">johnhenry@harvestingwisdom.com </a></li>
<li>Take the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire at truesage.com, and the Communications Survey at <a href="https://harvestingwisdom.com/communication-survey/">https://harvestingwisdom.com/communication-survey/</a><a data-sheets-formula-bar-text-link="https://harvestingwisdom.com/communication-survey/" data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style="font-size:15px;color:#1155cc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-family:''docs-Calibri'';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;">.</a></li>
<li>John Henry's books areand "Be The Dawn In the Darkness" at <a data-sheets-formula-bar-text-link="https://www.amazon.com/Be-Dawn-Darkness-Relentless-Becoming/dp/1544536488." data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style="font-size:15px;color:#1155cc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-family:''docs-Calibri'';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;">https://www.amazon.com/Be-Dawn-Darkness-Relentless-Becoming/dp/1544536488</a> and "Transitioning Veterans," <a data-sheets-formula-bar-text-link="https://transitioningveteransbook.com/" data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style="font-size:15px;color:#1155cc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-family:''docs-Calibri'';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;">https://transitioningveteransbook.com/</a> </li>
<li>Listen to our earlier episodes on related subjects: "<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/estrangement">Estrangement</a>"  (several perspectives on impact and resolution)  "<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife/know-yourself-to-be-grand">Know Yourself To Be Grand</a>" (think "to be grand, you should know yourself")</li>
</ul>

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