I’m a Grandparent of Teens. Now What? Mark Gregston and Larry Fowler
FamilyLife Today®
FamilyLife Network
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 21 September 2023
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Grandparenting teenagers? Then you likely know the stakes are high—and you can't afford to phone this one in. Authors Mark Gregston and Larry Fowler help you engage in ways that matter and make an impact that keeps echoing.
One thing is you have to stop parenting. You have to realize your role as a grandparent is different. You're not the parent. You're still the parent of your adult kids, but you don't parent anymore unless you're invited. -- Larry Fowler
Show Notes and Resources
Check out Mark Gregson at parentingtodaysteens.org
Learn more about the Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit at legacycoalition.com/summit/
Purchase Mark's book on FamilyLife's shop: Grandparenting Teens: Leaving a Legacy of Hope
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | One thing is you have to stop parenting. |
| 0:03.0 | You have to realize your role as a grandparent is different. |
| 0:07.0 | You're not the parent. |
| 0:09.0 | You're still the parent of your adult kids, |
| 0:11.0 | but you don't parent anymore unless you're invited. |
| 0:24.0 | Welcome to Family Life Today, |
| 0:25.0 | where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most. |
| 0:29.0 | I'm Shelby Abbott, and your hosts are Dave and Ann Wilson. |
| 0:32.0 | You can find us at FamilyLifeToday.com or on the Family Life app. |
| 0:37.0 | This is Family Life Today. |
| 0:49.0 | Alright, I know the answer you're going to give me to this question. |
| 0:51.0 | Okay. |
| 0:52.0 | I don't usually know, but I know this answer. |
| 0:54.0 | Oh, maybe I'm going to surprise you. |
| 0:56.0 | Yeah, maybe you will. |
| 0:57.0 | Best moment of the week for you every week. |
| 1:00.0 | Grandkids. |
| 1:01.0 | You knew I was going to say that. |
| 1:03.0 | Well, I know we're talking about that today, |
| 1:05.0 | but even if we were going to talk about anything else, |
| 1:08.0 | I know you. |
| 1:10.0 | You light up. |
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