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As a GRAND reader, we invite you to be a part of this movement and to partici- pate in this seminar in its beginning or beta phase. We are calling it Grandparenting 101 because it presents the most impor- tant and basic aspects of being a relevant and proactive grandparent. But it also goes beyond the basics and will make you one of the most competent and effective grand- pas or grandmas on the planet! So join us! Simply send your name and email address to EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com and we will send you the various options for involvement and participation. And for additional support and ideas, please subscribe and follow our podcast Eyres on the Road (get it on any podcast app) and on our Instagram @RichardLindaEyre.
Module D: Smart Support. When it comes to financial help, sometimes we give more by giving less. During this module we explore the potential joys and pitfalls of assistance, inheritance, and money-help; and will tackle the difficult dangers of entitlement and initiative robbing and contrast it with the power and motivation of matching, sup- plementing, and monitoring. Homework involves creating your own Generation One and Three Financial Plan and developing an outline for a “Teamwork and what to expect” discussion with our children and the parents. Month/Module E: Values and
Faith. Whatever our own beliefs and values perspectives are, we want the best of them for our grandchildren. And we soon realize that values don’t just get passed on by osmosis—they have to be taught, and doing that effec- tively takes the right stories and ideas as well as the right example. During this module, all course members have the opportunity to order a set of one-a-month univer- sal values stories called Alexander’s Amazing Adventures which are absolutely brilliant for creating discussion as they are listened to together, making topics like Honesty, Respect, and Self-Reliance come alive and become approachable.
Module C: Deep Life Relationships with Individual Grandkids. No matter how many or how few grandchildren you have, the real difference-making work is not collective but one-on-one. In this module, we do a deep dive into creative ideas about how to get an individual grandkid to open up, how to build trust, how to know his or her real gifts, how to have real communication and memorable fun together, and how to make each one feel like they are your favorite. Homework involves creating a “Grandchild ledger” where you take notes on what you know and what you learn about each one, and a questionnaire for kids to keep track of their loves and dreams.
Richard and Linda Eyre’s parenting and life-balance books have reached millions and been translated into a dozen languages. As fellow Baby Boomers, their passion
and their writing focus has now shifted to the joy of Grandparenting. Linda’s latest book is Grandmothering , Richard’s is Being a Proactive grandfather , and their latest co-authored book is Life in Full.
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