Getting On the Same Page with Grandma and Grandpa with Lori Wildenberg
Do your parents offer too much parenting advice? Too little?
Lori Wildenberg, author of Grandparents Make Grand Partners, joins Arlene to talk about grandparent and adult-child relationships. They cover how to invite an under-involved grandparent to do more, and how to address a grandparent who offers too much unsolicited advice. Lori shares how she and her husband stay close to their adult daughter despite differing views, and how families can keep connected across distance. You'll also get to hear ideas for handling screen-time disagreements and passing down family faith stories.
02:58 — Why today's grandparents differ from earlier generations
05:10 — How to reach an uninvolved grandparent
10:30 — Story: asking a grandparent to "tone it down"
13:08 — Why unsolicited advice feels like criticism
16:08 — Loving an adult child through disagreement
24:03 — Staying connected with grandkids who live far away
26:49 — Navigating different screen-time philosophies
31:53 — The power of grandparents and passing down faith stories
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Arlene has been featured on the Today Show, Fox & Friends, the Wall Street Journal, FamilyLife Today, Focus on the Family, and is the spokesperson for National Marriage Week. Arlene and her husband James have three children and live in San Diego. They have raised their kids without social media, video games and smartphones and inspire others to scroll less and live more. To learn more, visit her website at ArlenePellicane.com.
