Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with author, father, and former tech entrepreneur Kepler Knott to explore what it means to raise kids in an age of rapid change. Drawing from his book Raising Tomorrow: Talks to Prepare Our Kids for What Lies Ahead, Kepler shares why adaptation, resilience, and values matter more than ever—and how parents and grandparents can guide kids without hovering over them.

Together, we discuss how to talk with kids (not at them) about meaning, work, money, technology, relationships, and values. The conversation highlights the unique and powerful role grandparents play in a child’s life, offering wisdom, perspective, and unconditional support that kids often hear differently than from parents.

This episode is a practical, thoughtful guide for fathers, grandfathers, mothers, and grandmothers who want to raise grounded, resilient kids while preparing them for a future none of us fully understands.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why adaptation and resilience are essential life skills
• Helping kids develop values through modeling, not lectures
• The difference between happiness and contentment
• Technology, attention, and the battle for our kids’ focus
• Teaching money as “stored energy” in a digital world
• Why boredom, independence, and responsibility still matter
• How grandparents uniquely influence grandchildren
• Turning everyday moments into meaningful conversations

🎯 Call to Action for Fathers

Fathers:
If you’re navigating tough conversations about values, technology, work, or identity with your kids, Raising Tomorrow gives you a practical framework to prepare—not preach. Pick one chapter, read it alongside your child, and use it as a starting point for conversations that build trust, resilience, and independent thinking.

🎯 Call to Action for Grandfathers

Grandfathers:
Your role matters more than you may realize. Kids often hear wisdom differently from grandparents—without the pressure or tension of daily parenting. Raising Tomorrow is a powerful tool to help you guide your grandchildren with perspective, patience, and grace. Use it to reinforce values, spark meaningful talks, and support the parents you love.

Links:

👉 Learn more and explore the book at RaisingTomorrow.org

You can use this email address to reach out to Kepler: connect@raisingtomorrow.org

Here is the link to follow Kepler on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaisingTomorrowCommunity

We talked about and referenced “Moore’s Law” about technological advancement. Here is the Wikipedia link about that law. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore%27s_law

We both mentioned the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Here is the Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/B0C9N2L56X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H8M4SK2LVZAW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AYLrmEEAErPNx2RGaRJxhOElKKHk5Bxo4woqlvzz-Zl3Nigo6O4PUOIbeK2xnmdbSNLrSJdplfViZYmOC7k_17z-dnG0hWIAMbE7JrzkDaAp8Q8G7ao1enL8d_YmbK4_Cc_-ZGVSa1EglmXK88K0vTgLUqvpQkWntGt-D2CB3aNbzdTEtwxzK1-yR8z8MM33nyESImFRxSAtRzQI2wyFp6ZKhPCO47wyB1eXuGwHUoA.OkSBZteDUVy3GIBReLNavBQDrAB2limybmuAUJVhw9g&dib_tag=se&keywords=anxious+generation+book&qid=1768444451&sprefix=anx%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1

You can watch this fun conversation on YouTube by using this link: https://youtu.be/-XCyGvQXEJg

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