DeeDee Moore from More Than Grand joins me this week to talk about the challenges facing parents and what grandparents can do to be a resource to young parents. We delve into the critical topic of parental well-being, highlighting the mental health challenges parents face today, particularly in light of recent advisories from the Surgeon General.
Our discussion covers the impact of social media, financial pressures, and the role of grandparents in supporting parents. It emphasizes the importance of trusting parental instincts, advocating for better policies, and breaking mental health stigma. As we wrap up the conversation, DeeDee also touches on the unique stresses of the holiday season and introduces resources for new grandparents.
Once you have listened to this conversation, be sure to share this with other grandparents so we can all become more educated about some of the challenges our adult children experience as young parents.
Links
Use this link to access DeeDee’s blog about the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parental Mental Health. You can also access the advisory document using this blog link. https://www.morethangrand.com/blog/grandparents-response-to-the-surgeon-generals-advisory-on-parents-mental-health.
Click on this link to review the Grandparents Holiday Gift Guide: https://www.morethangrand.com/gifts-for-grandchildren.
You can use this link to visit More Than Grand. I encourage you to check out DeeDee’s New Grandparent Essentials: https://www.morethangrand.com/
You can watch this conversation on YouTube by using this link: https://youtu.be/wvC9hl5_Prw.
You can use this link to listen to our previous conversation about More Than Grand: https://cool-grandpa.us/?s=DeeDee+More.
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.
