So what does a grandparent do when the grandkids visit and spend all of their time staring at their phone or tablet? This question and many others are answered during this podcast by Arlene Pellicane, a parenting expert, author and podcaster who will be speaking at the Legacy Grandparenting Summit in March. In this lively conversation with John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Arlene warns parents and grandparents about the inherent dangers and risks of AI on our children and grandchildren, and offers some tips on how to spend quality time with our kids without the use of screens. She also discusses her new book Making Marriage Easier and offers encouragement for grandparents who want to keep their marriages vibrant and strong.
Books and resources mentioned:
Grandparenting Screen Kids: How to Help, What to Say and How to Begin by Arlene Pellicane and Dr. Gary Chapman
The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane (visit ArlenePellicane.com)
Making Marriage Easier: How to Love and Like Your Spouse for Life by Arlene Pellicane
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It by John Tierney and Roy Baumeister