Welcome to Grandparenthood, the podcast to help you be the best grandparent you can be.

How do you navigate changes in relationships when parent and child become grandparent and parent? Founder of the National Grandparent Movement, Ian Barnett, lets us know what to consider and how to sensitively approach our new relationship roles.

With a special focus upon the legacy of Christian faith, Grandparenthood explores every facet and issue of grandparenting. Each conversation with invested grandparent Ian Barnett is a vital resource for equipping you in this important phase of family life.

Main Points:

• Grandparents must balance maintaining their relationship with their children while supporting and nurturing grandchildren.

• Crucial for grandparents to adapt to modern parenting styles and respect new family values which their children have adopted.

• Encouragement and non-judgmental support from grandparents can positively impact their children and grandchildren.

• Grandparents should actively participate in their children's and grandchildren's lives, while also acknowledging the need for space and independence.

• Open communication and understanding of each generation's unique challenges can foster stronger family bonds.

Key Quotes:

• "It's full of highs and lows because you start to have an insight into these kids of yours who you've raised."

• "We shouldn't expect our kids to do exactly what we did, because if we do, we somehow think we got it right – and that's a mistake."

• "We need to allow our kids to make mistakes too, as they raise their kids. And we need to allow them to do it with space."

• "Make sure they know that you are... their cheer squad."

• "Your kids are still your kids, and you still need to love them and support them and encourage them and value them as now new parents."

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Episodes hosted by Ben McEachen from Hope 1032 in Sydney, Australia.

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