In this episode, Parcsen, a grandfather from Singapore, talks about his experience and the role of grandfathers in the family and community. We talk about the issue of isolation and loneliness among the older population and the need for intergenerational connections.
Parcsen shares his journey of becoming a grandfather and his joy seeing his children progress. We also talk about special activities with grandchildren and the changing role of grandfathers in Singapore. Finally, we discuss Parcsen’s experience with intergenerational reconciliation and the importance of healing old wounds.
Our conversation explores the importance of reconciling with one’s father and understanding his story. It emphasizes the three Rs: Recognize, Reconciliation, and Reconnect. A father-son relationship can be restored by recognizing the man behind the father, developing empathy, and taking the initiative to reconcile. The benefits of reconciliation extend to future generations. The conversation also touches on the Better Man podcast and the importance of personal growth and development as a father.
Links
Use this link to check out Parsen’s website: https://iamparcsen.wordpress.com/3r/
You can use either link to listen and view Parcsen’s Better Man Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bqyOzl0vCPsBjs8B7kVbe or https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgE7JYFwVkW6ipRPjgYenSOyAI5baBBPH.
If you would like to connect with Parcsen on Facebook, here is a link to his profile: https://www.facebook.com/parcsen
You can connect with Parcsen on LinkedIn by using this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parcsen/
More Than Grand 
Grandfathers have a unique and meaningful role to play in grandchildren’s development, yet they often find themselves behind the scenes, on the sidelines, or less engaged than they’d like to be. This masterclass delivers a playbook for helping grandfathers level up their influence and impact. Listeners to The Cool Grandpa Podcast can receive 40% off this course by using Cool40 at checkout.
Founded in 2011 by Aaron Larsen as a way to honor his grandparents, GrandparentsAcademy.com is the world’s first and only online academy dedicated to helping grandparents grow meaningful relationships and rich legacies with their loved ones.
