What if one of the most important things a grandfather can do for his grandchildren is stop telling them what to do? On this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with Perry Solomon, author of Grandpa Day, to talk about intentional grandfathering, following...
The Bridge to Your Grandchildren: Why the Path Runs Through Their Parents What if the best way to build a stronger relationship with your grandchildren is to start with their parents? Neil Taft returns to The Cool Grandpa Podcast to talk about his new book, The Bridge...
What if one of the most important things you can give your granddaughter isn't advice, money, or even wisdom? What if it's simply becoming the person she knows she can call when life gets hard? In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore the unique role...
Shownotes What do you do when the door is closed? Do you keep pushing against it? Walk away? Or look for another way in? For LT Lu, the answer is simple: When the door is closed, go in through the window. On this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I talk with LT Lu,...
When Dad Isn't There: How Grandfathers Can Help Raise Good Men When a father isn't actively involved in a boy's life, many grandfathers wonder what role they should play. Should they step in? How much influence is appropriate? How can they support their grandson...
Show Notes Can grandparents influence our lives even if we never really knew them? Author and former environmental attorney Sylvia Liu believes the answer is yes. In this fascinating conversation, Sylvia shares the remarkable stories of her two grandfathers, both...
Grandparenting is one of life's greatest blessings—but it isn't always easy. In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore three of the biggest challenges facing grandparents today, backed by current research and years of conversations with grandparents...
Show Notes: As a six-year-old boy in Louisville, Kentucky, I celebrated America's Bicentennial in 1976 with parades, flags, and neighborhood celebrations. Fifty years later, that little boy is now a grandfather himself, reflecting on what it means to leave a lasting...
Show Notes What if most of what we've been told about aging is simply wrong? In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with wellness expert, physical therapist, educator, and author Eileen Kopsaftis to discuss why decline is not an inevitable part of...
Show Notes As grandfathers, we often focus on our grandchildren, and rightly so. But one of the most effective ways to positively influence our grandchildren may be to encourage the fathers raising them. In this Father's Day episode, I discuss the unique role...
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