Stepgrandparents: A Vital Resource
It’s the life energy that comes from being loved by grandparents. Grandparents teach great life lessons. They give us a safe place to belong and offer unconditional hugs. Grandparents are important. And, they are important to blended families, too. They reach out to new family members and help them belong. Grandparents have an underestimated ability to create connections. To foster a safe place for children and offer love and infuse the family with energy. Hey Grandparents, we need you.
About the Host
Ron Deal
Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.
Episode Transcript
Ron: Families in America have an untapped energy resource.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: No, it’s not gas or solar energy. I’m thinking about the life energy that comes from being loved by grandparents. Grandparents teach great life lessons. They give us a safe place to belong and offer unconditional hugs. They take us fishing and cook wonderful meals. Grandparents are important. And, they are important to blended families, too.
Like reaching out to new family members and helping them belong. Grandparents have an underestimated ability to create connections. To foster a safe place for children and offer love and infuse the family with energy. Hey Grandparents, we need you. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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