EP – 205 Breaking Generational Cycles

Doug Morneau joins us for an engaging conversation. Doug shares his experiences and insights as a grandfather, discussing the importance of family relationships, the impact of technology, and the value of spending quality time with grandchildren. He reflects on his upbringing, the lessons learned, and how he aims to create a nurturing environment for his grandkids. Doug emphasizes the significance of community support and the role of faith in family life and offers practical advice for new grandfathers.

Once you have listened to this conversation, be sure to share it with a friend who would enjoy this conversation and learning about building meaningful solid relationships with grandchildren.

Links

Use this link to check out Doug’s website and business: https://www.dougmorneau.com/. You can also use this link to get Doug’s social media information.

If you would like to reach out to Doug directly, you can use his email, which is: [email protected]

You can watch this episode on YouTube by using this link: https://youtu.be/25cvzYhV9A0

Here is the link for the episode with Jim Padilla that we mentioned on this week’s conversation: https://cool-grandpa.us/2024/07/26/ep-192-your-life-is-about-other-people/

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My Grandpa’s Grandpa

When it is time for bed, Charlie’s grandpa tucks Charlie in. Charlie asks his grandpa many questions about his grandpa’s grandpa. Charlie’s grandpa shares a magical moment as he introduces Charlie to his great-grandpa through fun memories.

 

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