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Well I remember times visiting my grandparents house in South Dakota and I remember the

smell and the feel of the basement I got to sleep in. I remember exploring my grandmother's house and the neighborhood in her tiny little community and it may be that kids don't remember how nice or large their grandparents' house is. I don't remember how nice or large their grandparents house is I don't remember how

big hers was but I do remember how it made me feel and if you're a grandparent

just know you play a significant role in your grandchild's life by offering your unconditional love,

especially at those times when they're over at your place.

I'm John Fuller joined by Dr. Danny Werther.

He's the vice president of Parenting and Youth here at

Focus on the Family.

And let's turn to a conversation as we begin that Focus President Jim Daly and I had with

Michelle Howe, who offered some great advice about encouraging your

grandchildren and adult kids. You know one of the things I remember very

distinctly with Trenton Troy is when we went to Jean's parents house early on.

I mean they were cognitive and operational at that point, three or four years old, where we could

watch them react.

They felt so comfortable there which caught our attention

because we'd go to friend's houses and you know they'd be a little intimidated or

a little shy but when they stepped into Jean's parents house it was like they were there with family, like they knew it.

There was something different.

Does that happen?

Oh, it does happen, and it can happen all the time if you're the grandparent who makes it happen.

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