Grandparenting

The phone/screen conundrum

Break 1

How often should we see the grandkids?

"They Won't Let Me See My Grandkids"

critique or advice from parents

Break 2

Should you feel guilty

How to talk to an alcoholic grandfather 

Dr. Ray Guarendi—Catholic clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience —joins Trending with Timmerie 

Episode Guide
Grandparenting: frustration over discipline, near and far (2:08)
The phone/screen conundrum (17:48)
How often should we see the grandkids? (26:23)
“They Won't Let Me See My Grandkids” (33:35)
Hate hearing critiques or advice from parents about your parenting? (39:03)
Should you feel guilty about helping one family member over another? (42:46)
How to talk to an alcoholic grandfather (48:16)

Resources mentioned: 

 

Episode on “Drama-Free Parenting” 

https://relevantradio.com/2026/04/parenting-kids-without-the-chaos/ 

 

Book Drama-Free Discipline 

https://amzn.to/42xvcfD 

 

Being a Grandparent: Just like being a parent… only different

https://www.drray.com/shop/being-a-grandparent/ 

Dr. Ray Guarendi&mdash;Catholic clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience &mdash;joins Trending with Timmerie&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Grandparenting: frustration over discipline, near and far (2:08)</li>
<li>The phone/screen conundrum (17:48)</li>
<li>How often should we see the grandkids? (26:23)</li>
<li>&ldquo;They Won't Let Me See My Grandkids&rdquo; (33:35)</li>
<li>Hate hearing critiques or advice from parents about your parenting? (39:03)</li>
<li>Should you feel guilty about helping one family member over another? (42:46)</li>
<li>How to talk to an alcoholic grandfather (48:16)</li>
</ul>
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode on &ldquo;Drama-Free Parenting&rdquo;&nbsp;
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2026/04/parenting-kids-without-the-chaos/">https://relevantradio.com/2026/04/parenting-kids-without-the-chaos/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Book Drama-Free Discipline&nbsp;
<a href="https://amzn.to/42xvcfD">https://amzn.to/42xvcfD</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Being a Grandparent: Just like being a parent&hellip; only different
<a href="https://www.drray.com/shop/being-a-grandparent/">https://www.drray.com/shop/being-a-grandparent/</a>&nbsp;

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Grandparenting Dilemmas No One Talks About

Why is it so hard to respect my husband?

5 things that make a woman feel secure

Pray in front of an abortion clinic

Wednesday on Trending

Author of The Marriage Gap, Devin Schadt joins Trending with Timmerie

 

Episode Guide
Why is it so hard to respect my husband? Why he needs it, and how to do it (2:05)
5 things that make a woman feel secure in marriage (20:34)
Pray in front of an abortion clinic. 40 Days for Life campaign (41:38)
Tomorrow on Trending (50:27)

Resources mentioned: 

 

Book: The Marriage Gap

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-marriage-gap/ 

 

The Fathers of St. Joseph 

https://fathersofstjoseph.org/ 

 

40 Days for Life

https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/ 

 

Abortion Pill Reversal 

https://abortionpillreversal.com/ 

Author of The Marriage Gap, Devin Schadt joins Trending with Timmerie
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Why is it so hard to respect my husband? Why he needs it, and how to do it (2:05)</li>
<li>5 things that make a woman feel secure in marriage (20:34)</li>
<li>Pray in front of an abortion clinic. 40 Days for Life campaign (41:38)</li>
<li>Tomorrow on Trending (50:27)</li>
</ul>
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Book: The Marriage Gap
<a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-marriage-gap/">https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-marriage-gap/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Fathers of St. Joseph&nbsp;
<a href="https://fathersofstjoseph.org/">https://fathersofstjoseph.org/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
40 Days for Life
<a href="https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/">https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Abortion Pill Reversal&nbsp;
<a href="https://abortionpillreversal.com/">https://abortionpillreversal.com/</a>&nbsp;

The Marriage Gap

Medical gender transition clinic closes

What does the Catholic Church say about medica

Ordinary vs extraordinary care

Does growing up online make ordinary places fe

Tuesday on Trending

Dr. Theresa Farnan founder of the Person and Identity Project joins Trending with Timmerie

 

Episode Guide
Medical gender transition clinic closes & parents lose custody of their daughter after school makes her transgender (1:50)
What does the Catholic Church say about medical assistance in dying? Why would a 2-year-old child be euthanized in the Netherlands? (25:19)
Ordinary vs extraordinary care (38:09)
Does growing up online make ordinary places feel inadequate? (43:46)
Tomorrow on Trending (50:56)

Resources mentioned: 

 

The Person and Identity Project

https://personandidentity.com/ 

 

Hospital Committing Fraud over “Gender Medicine”

https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/hospital-committing-fraud-over-gender-medicine/ 

 

Catholic parents fighting for custody of their trans teen

https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/catholic-family-fighting-for-custody-of-their-trans-teen-whose-school-helped-to-transition-without-their-knowledge/ 

 

Health and Human Services report on gender Wolves in White 

Coats

https://opa.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/wolves-in-white-coats-report.pdf 

 

Hospital pulls plug on controversial child transgender treatments 

https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/gender-affirming-care-policy-tracker 

 

First-ever case of euthanasia on a very young child

https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/09/first-ever-case-euthanasia-young-child-2-handled-well-dutch-committee 

Dr. Theresa Farnan founder of the Person and Identity Project joins Trending with Timmerie
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Medical gender transition clinic closes &amp; parents lose custody of their daughter after school makes her transgender (1:50)</li>
<li>What does the Catholic Church say about medical assistance in dying? Why would a 2-year-old child be euthanized in the Netherlands? (25:19)</li>
<li>Ordinary vs extraordinary care (38:09)</li>
<li>Does growing up online make ordinary places feel inadequate? (43:46)</li>
<li>Tomorrow on Trending (50:56)</li>
</ul>
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Person and Identity Project
<a href="https://personandidentity.com/">https://personandidentity.com/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Hospital Committing Fraud over &ldquo;Gender Medicine&rdquo;
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/hospital-committing-fraud-over-gender-medicine/">https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/hospital-committing-fraud-over-gender-medicine/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Catholic parents fighting for custody of their trans teen
<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/catholic-family-fighting-for-custody-of-their-trans-teen-whose-school-helped-to-transition-without-their-knowledge/">https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/catholic-family-fighting-for-custody-of-their-trans-teen-whose-school-helped-to-transition-without-their-knowledge/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Health and Human Services report on gender Wolves in White&nbsp;
Coats
<a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6aab4469cf7bf7c840647aab&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=opa.hhs.gov&amp;Base64Url=eNoNylEKwCAIANATmdHHGLtNLJtBTElX11-fDx67q12IojkwW3hkojUnw0I1f92xtr6VYjognrikTzJoLyzeDW7JbjBIZXjQUn-HChzL">https://opa.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/wolves-in-white-coats-report.pdf</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Hospital pulls plug on controversial child transgender treatments&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/gender-affirming-care-policy-tracker">https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/gender-affirming-care-policy-tracker</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
First-ever case of euthanasia on a very young child
<a href="https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/09/first-ever-case-euthanasia-young-child-2-handled-well-dutch-committee">https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/09/first-ever-case-euthanasia-young-child-2-handled-well-dutch-committee</a>&nbsp;

When Ordinary Life Isn’t Enough: Gender, Euthanasia & Belonging

Only four college majors allowed

Advice for Parents of Adult Children

Addressing the idea of going no contact

Not compromising core beliefs

Homeschooling tips and advice

Is religion divisive?

Ruth Han – EMDR & CBT trauma-informed therapist – and past homeschool mom joins Trending with Timmerie 

Episode Guide
Why you only allowed your children four college major options—and why (1:38)
Your best advice for parents of adult children who disagree on faith and morals (17:55)
Addressing the idea of going no contact (26:13)
Maintaining relationships without compromising core beliefs (31:52)
Homeschooling tips and advice (34:42)
Is religion divisive? (38:10)

Resources mentioned: 

 

Ruth Han 

https://ruthhan.com 

 

https://www.instagram.com/ruthhantherapy/ 

Ruth Han &ndash; EMDR &amp; CBT trauma-informed therapist &ndash; and past homeschool mom joins Trending with Timmerie&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Why you only allowed your children four college major options&mdash;and why (1:38)</li>
<li>Your best advice for parents of adult children who disagree on faith and morals (17:55)</li>
<li>Addressing the idea of going no contact (26:13)</li>
<li>Maintaining relationships without compromising core beliefs (31:52)</li>
<li>Homeschooling tips and advice (34:42)</li>
<li>Is religion divisive? (38:10)</li>
</ul>
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Ruth Han&nbsp;
<a href="https://ruthhan.com">https://ruthhan.com</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruthhantherapy/">https://www.instagram.com/ruthhantherapy/</a>&nbsp;

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