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It's A Grand LifeAuthor: Ryan Armbrustmacher
You thought you were empty nesters.Then you became a Grand Family.Don't worry, you're not alone.Craig Nash is experiencing this right now and wants to share his journey with others. Millions of Grandparents around the world are now raising their Grandchildren. There are a variety of reasons why this happens, but often times people are unprepared for the challenges.We're here to help. This podcast will give you tips and real life stories on how to navigate kinship care and maximize it to it's fullest.We'll have experts on this podcast to offer the best advice possible and highlight all of the resources available to help.We're thrilled to be bringing you this impactful content. Enjoy!#grandfamilypodcast#kinshipcarepodcast#grandparentspodcast Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Teaching Kids Kindness, Manners & Compassion with The Good Eggs
Episode 15
Thursday, 17 September, 2026
How can parents, grandparents and caregivers help children develop kindness, manners, forgiveness and compassion?On this episode of It’s a Grand Life, Craig Nash and guest co-host Deborah Suzette Brown welcome Sandra Ciaramitaro, creator of The Good Eggs. Sandra explains how her children’s book trilogy grew into an educational ecosystem for children ages 5–9, featuring lesson plans, videos, a podcast, interactive games, kindness challenges and calming sleep stories.Sandra also shares how The Good Eggs Foundation turns those lessons into action by supporting organizations serving children through monthly community “eggings.” These projects have provided bedding, school supplies, STEM materials, pajamas and other essential resources.In this conversation:How The Good Eggs teach kindness and positive valuesWhy manners and forgiveness remain essential lessonsHelping children understand different culturesEncouraging community service at an early ageThe Good Eggs app and its kindness challenges“Goodnight Corner with Miss Poach” sleep storiesHow book purchases help support children in needThe importance of positive role models for childrenLearn more about The Good Eggs, explore the books and find links to the app, podcast and YouTube channel at https://thegoodeggs.org/.It’s a Grand Life supports grandfamilies and kinship caregivers through information, encouragement and practical resources. Subscribe, leave a review and share this episode to help us reach more families.#TheGoodEggs #KidsBooks #TeachingKindness #Grandfamilies #KinshipCare #ChildrensBooks #Parenting #GrandparentsRaisingGrandchildren00:00 – Welcome to It’s a Grand Life01:19 – Introducing Sandra Ciaramitaro and The Good Eggs02:27 – The Good Eggs Media vs. The Good Eggs Foundation03:27 – Building an educational ecosystem for children04:08 – Community “eggings” that help local children06:00 – Teaching children manners and positive values07:02 – The Good Eggs book trilogy08:04 – Exploring cultures and global awareness09:11 – Inspiring children to serve their communities10:43 – International voices and The Good Eggs podcast11:51 – The importance of positive role models12:20 – Children turning lessons into community action13:23 – How grandfamilies can use The Good Eggs15:34 – The Good Eggs educational app16:00 – Kindness challenges, games and activities17:14 – Goodnight Corner sleep stories18:11 – Grandkid tested and approved20:20 – Teaching forgiveness and accountability21:49 – Why Benedict’s friends never give up on him22:11 – Where to find The Good Eggs books and resources22:31 – Purchases support The Good Eggs Foundation23:17 – Sandra’s 15-year journey with The Good Eggs24:07 – Final thoughts and closing remarksSupport the show
