Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 77 | April 14, 2026 Dear Family, Last week, we sat down with Nancy Lasater to discuss the "Warrior Heart" and the courage it takes to fire the "Case of the Shoulds." We talked about how to trust our gut when the system tries to label our grandchildren before it truly understands them. But once weāve cleared the mental space of those "shoulds," a new question arises: How do we actually manage the day-to-day behavior without...
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Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 76 | April 7, 2026 Dear Family, Last week, we discussed the "Better Behavior Blueprint" with Dr. Lindsay Emmersonālearning to translate behavioral research into a roadmap for cooperation. But as we move from managing behavior to building a future, we often hit a wall: The Labels. We find ourselves drowning in school evaluations, ADHD diagnoses, and the "Case of the Shoulds." What happens when the world tries to put our...
21 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 75 | March 31, 2026 Dear Family, Have you ever felt like you were navigating your familyās future in total darkness? One day youāre a retired grandparent, and the next, youāre the CEO of a crisis you didnāt ask for. Itās easy to lose your way when you can't see the "why" behind the struggle. This week, Kevin Lowe joins the boardroom to remind us that vision isn't about our eyesāit's about our soul. The Raw Truth: The ROI of...
28 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 73 | March 17, 2026 šØ CONTEST ALERT: THE "INVISIBLE CEO" GRAND-CHALLENGE IS HERE! We are officially moving from a podcast to a movement. We are challenging Grandfathers and Grandchildren to bridge the 750% labor gap by partnering for 10 hours of connection. The Stakes: Win a $100 Seed Grant, custom "Dream Big Kitchen" gear for the whole family, and a copy of Dr. Anthony Silardās new book. š [DOWNLOAD YOUR 10-HOUR MISSION LOG...
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Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 72 | March 10, 2026 Dear Family, Have you ever sat on your kitchen floor, literally sliding down the wall because the weight of the "Yes" you said feels like itās crushing you? This week, I spoke with Bonnie Butler, a woman who has parented ten children and fostered seventeen. She shared a moment of "Raw Truth" that I think every one of us has felt: the moment you realize you have zero confidence in your ability to handle the...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 71 | March 3, 2026 Dear Family, Last Tuesday, the house felt like it was vibrating. The TV was too loud, the kids were crashing into the walls, and I realized I was clenching my jaw so hard it hurt. My instinctāas a leader, a grandmother, and a CEOāwas to get louder. More rules. More discipline. More volume. I thought that to manage the chaos, I had to out-roar it. But then I sat down with Ellie Moss, the creator of the world...
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Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 70 | February 24, 2026 Dear Family, Iāve spent so much of my life trying to keep my "work self" and my "grandma self" in separate boxes, terrified that if they touched, the whole system would collapse. We are taught to compartmentalizeāto leave the grief at the door so we can execute our duties with competence. But in the Second Cradle, that door has been ripped off its hinges. This week, I sat down with Brad Hoffman, a...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hi Family, When I started this journey, I knew the road for grandparents raising grandchildren was steep. I knew we were often "Invisible," doing the heavy lifting in the quiet corners of our homes. This week, we hit a milestone I once only dreamed of: Episode 100. To celebrate these 100 chapters of our story, we arenāt just looking backāweāre moving forward. I am thrilled to announce that The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Channel is officially live on YouTube! [Link: VISIT OUR NEW...
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Legacy Builders Connecting Hearts, Nurturing the Future Vol. 1, No. 68 | February 10, 2026 Dear Family, This week, the world is draped in red hearts and talk of "Golden Year" romances. But for many of us, Valentineās Day feels a little different. We aren't planning cruises; weāre planning school lunches. We aren't looking at sunset views; weāre looking at trauma recovery. I recently sat down with Ruthie Shofi, a grandmother who went from owning a business and planning a "food truck...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read