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.)

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

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

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