Whether it's Big Ma, Nana, Pop Pop or Grandad, we all know about grandparents. They are both parents and in-laws, and the two roles can get blurred and even contentious.
Yet as our society changes, the role of grandparents changes. Are they necessary? Not necessary? A bother or a godsend?
Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve take a turn at discussing grandparents and grandparenting. Both guys are loving granddads themselves, but have different relationships with their grandkids.
What kind of grandparent are you? Formal? Surrogate? Distant? Would like to do more with your grandkids? This episode will give something to consider when we think about those who are the parents of parents.
Whether it's Big Ma, Nana, Pop Pop or Grandad, we all know about grandparents. They are both parents and in-laws, and the two roles can get blurred and even contentious.
Yet as our society changes, the role of grandparents changes. Are they necessary? Not necessary? A bother or a godsend?
Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve take a turn at discussing grandparents and grandparenting. Both guys are loving granddads themselves, but have different relationships with their grandkids.
What kind of grandparent are you? Formal? Surrogate? Distant? Would like to do more with your grandkids? This episode will give something to consider when we think about those who are the parents of parents.