Being Grandparents
Deanne & Stevie are on a mission to learn how to become the best Grandparents they can for today's generation by working with all who listen and participate to join generations through family fun, stories of grandparents before us and plenty of laughter. We'd love to hear your stories and thoughts too.
Episodes
What started as a simple 10-day babysitting adventure quickly turned into a grandparent survival story! 😂
When our son and daughter-in-law left for a dream vacation in New Zealand, Stevie & Deanne happily agreed to watch their 5-year-old granddaughter and almost 2-year-old grandson. The plan was simple: school, daycare, and lots of fun.
Then the weather forecast called for 10 inches of snow.
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Remember when kids rode in the back seat with no car seat, drank from the water hose, and stayed outside until the streetlights came on? 😂
In this episode of Being Grandparents, Stevie & Deanne take a funny and nostalgic look at the difference between “Back In The Day” and today’s world. From old TV shows and family life to playing outside, parenting, and the wild differences in car seats through the y...
In this episode, Stevie & Deanne share how differently they were raised when it comes to family gatherings. Stevie grew up visiting Grandma and Grandpa every weekend—no special reason needed—just food, fun, and togetherness. Deanne’s family saved get-togethers mostly for holidays and special occasions.
They talk about how those traditions shaped their marriage, how they plan family events now, and the secret to b...
Join Stevie & Deanne as they share their magical Disney adventures — from Stevie’s first trip to Disneyland at 15, to taking his own kids to Disney World years later. Hear the unforgettable story of witnessing a real NASA shuttle launch led by the first woman commander Eileen Collins, and how moments like these become the stories grandparents love to pass down.
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Deanne wasn’t so sure… but Stevie had a vision: an all-electric road trip! Join your favorite grandparents as they hit the road to Austin in an EV, tackle the joys (and surprises) of finding charging stations, and discover what it's like to take a 500-mile journey powered by pure electricity — and a little patience. From scenic stops to hilarious hiccups, this is one ride you don’t want to miss!
In this out-of-this-world episode, Stevie asks Deanne, “Where were you in 1982?” (Spoiler: She was 9 years younger and possibly still playing with Barbies). What starts as a nostalgic trip back to E.T. turns into a surprisingly deep dive into divorce, blended families, friendship, and what it really means to “phone home.”
From flying bikes to emotional goodbyes, the grandparents unpack the emotional core of Spielberg...
On this episode of Being Grandparents, Stevie and Deanne dive into the unique and surprising names celebrities choose for their grandkids to call them! From Caitlyn Jenner’s unexpected choice to other star-studded grandparent names, we discuss the trends, the weird ones, and the downright adorable! Plus, we share our own stories and thoughts on what makes the perfect grandparent name. Tune in and join the conversat...
BNG 1004 Grandparents & Divorce Amongst The FamilyDealing with divorce is a tough subject for the kids, parents and grandparents. Dealing with those tough times and trying to laugh a little after the fasct.
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Pets are becoming more and more common place with families and the treatment of those loving creatures has evolved through the generations. So how should you be the best GrandPetParent.
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This time o Being Grandparents, Stevie & Deanne have decided to go to the movies and visit with you about the lessons that can be taught and learned while you enjoy animated classics with your grandkids. We start with "Finding Nemo"
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We are now on video and you can find us at our new homes, at Ok Movie Stream.com and Ok Movie Stream on Youtube. We found a neat little article that talks about the five basic types of grandparents and we decided to take a look at what types of grandparents we had, what types of grandparents did we think our parents are and what kind of grandparents do we want to be. Join us for the find and see which type you are...
Sarah Beth Goncarova, creator of Claygrouse Kids and animated audio books for kids joins us to visit about her newest works and why she enjoys creating the stories so much.
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We are joined with Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, Rebecca Rolland as she shares with us her book giving parents evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness.
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Deanne and I share date night ideas, fun and goofiness follow. Remembering 1st dates and how we like to make it happen today.
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So we boldly go where few have been brave enough to talk about before, Menopause. Or so I believe. Deanne has recently joined that time of life and we'll share with you what we've discovered and just how we've made adjustments to survive.
So many ways to vacation. The COVID forced staycation of 2020. Hitting the strip in Sin City. Vacation hot spots with the grandkids. And the top places all grandparents should hit in the states, plus more fun.
It all ads up to great fun when Game Creator Betsy Mays stops in to show us her newest creations. Betsy also tells us all about how we can help our grandkids math skills and still be the cool fun grandparents with her new games from Games By Absolute Zero.
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We found a great article on various types of play for Grandparents to enjoy with their Grandkids, so we went over to their house and put all that we learned to work. Deanne fell on her Heinie twice, but we survived to talk about it with you. Come join us to hear about all the fun.
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We have Award winning Director Writer, Dana H. Glazer for one more fun filled episode and we get into the behind the scene details of his newest feature film "A Case of Blue".
Dana is interesting on all levels and he taps into Grandparenting and parenting from many unique perspectives. He is so fun and interesting we have a part 1 and 2 of our conversation with him.
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