Sherry Surratt, Executive Director of Family Strategy at Orange, talks about how grandparents have a great opportunity to influence the lives of the next generation through their grandchildren in today’s episode.
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Sherry Surratt, Executive Director of Family Strategy at Orange, talks about how grandparents have a great opportunity to influence the lives of the next generation through their grandchildren in today’s episode.
YOUR CUE
- Grandparents, try to be more mindful and open to new ways of parenting.
- Let grandparents in through glimpses into your life through social media and simply talking to them.
- Remember the bigness of what you do.
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EPISODE RECAP
Grandparents have a unique opportunity previous generations never had: They have the chance to have greater influence in the lives of their grandchildren. These days, many grandparents spend more time with their grandkids than their grandparents did with them growing up, giving them more chances to engage this new generation in a meaningful way.
How grandparents can widen the circle of influence
Parenting is hard, but sharing with grandparents the burdens and joys of raising children can be beneficial to the whole family. Grandparents can speak life into their grandkids, showing them life doesn’t get boring and there are adventures to be had even as you grow older.
Grandparents can also leverage their role to be a sense of support for their children. While differing views on parenting can cause some tension in the parent-child relationship, this shift in roles allows grandparents to become a source of wisdom and calmness during the struggles of parenthood.
