When it comes to your grands, are you a lip-kisser or a cheek-kisser... or do you ask before you move in close? Your grands' parents may look at physical affection differently, which is this episode's main topic. Also, This Week In Grandparenting brings along the animated character Bluey, whose party game "Pass The Parcel"  headlined a granddaughter's birthday party. Find out more at www.bluey.tv.  It streams on Disney+, YouTubeTV, and others.

(Back in the Long Ago, when we passed secret notes in class, S.W.A.K. = Sealed With A Kiss.)

When it comes to your grands, are you a lip-kisser or a cheek-kisser... or do you ask before you move in close? Your grands' parents may look at physical affection differently, which is this episode's main topic. Also, This Week In Grandparenting brings along the animated character Bluey, whose party game "Pass The Parcel"  headlined a granddaughter's birthday party. Find out more at <a href="http://www.bluey.tv">www.bluey.tv</a>.  It streams on Disney+, YouTubeTV, and others.
(Back in the Long Ago, when we passed secret notes in class, S.W.A.K. = Sealed With A Kiss.)

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

Kissing babies used to be a universally good idea. Check for consent first now?

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After months of one-a-week and years of podcasting, Emily and Mike are changing the tempo and starting a new endeavor, Speak-E-Z--a grandparent-confidentila online meeting series. Come join us at our Patreon page for Speak-E-Z .

After months of one-a-week and years of podcasting, Emily and Mike are changing the tempo and starting a new endeavor, Speak-E-Z--a grandparent-confidentila online meeting series. Come join us at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speakEZ">our Patreon page for Speak-E-Z</a> .

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

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We in the Club Sandwich Generation are caring for our aging parents as well as our kids and grandkids. Many of those aging parents want to "age in place," in homes that aren't properly set up for older folks to live alone. Architect Paul Spite has written about how to navigate these changes, like modifying a home to help our elders age in place, and to soften the pride and resistance that can get in the way.

RESOURCES

Paul's book is Renovations to Enable Aging in Place. He's also created a YouTube video summarizing his book.

We in the Club Sandwich Generation are caring for our aging parents as well as our kids and grandkids. Many of those aging parents want to "age in place," in homes that aren't properly set up for older folks to live alone. Architect Paul Spite has written about how to navigate these changes, like modifying a home to help our elders age in place, and to soften the pride and resistance that can get in the way.
RESOURCES
Paul's book is <a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/paul-spite/renovations-to-enable-aging-in-place/paperback/product-nvd7z76.html">Renovations to Enable Aging in Place</a>. He's also created a <a href="https://youtu.be/rMqPd7XXP1M?si=WYlX4qlCIXb75sHB">YouTube video </a>summarizing his book.

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

How to Enable Aging in Place

Imagine having a book club with your grands--doesn't that sound like fun? Emily and Mike visit with a mother-and-son team who literally co-wrote the book on how to do this, from inside a book club that met for 11 years (until their kids left for college).

RESOURCES 

Michelle and Ronan McCann are two of the authors of "Reading Together," available here.

Imagine having a book club with your grands--doesn't that sound like fun? Emily and Mike visit with a mother-and-son team who literally co-wrote the book on how to do this, from inside a book club that met for 11 years (until their kids left for college).
RESOURCES 
Michelle and Ronan McCann are two of the authors of "Reading Together," available <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Together-Share-Wonder-Parent-Child/dp/1797205153/ref=sr_1_1">here</a>.

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

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