Eyres On The Road

That title may mislead--but on today's episode the Eyres talk first about Christmas Traditions and recall some of their most cherished family memories at Christmas. Then they shift gears to concerns over the materialism of Christmas and how to separate the giving from the getting in children's minds. They conclude by mentioning their Grandparenting101.com Zoom seminar this week which focuses on helping grandkids financially without entitlement.

In the aftermath of Thanksgiving, Richard and Linda focus on three 11-letter "S" words that they feel are the keys to true happiness; and each word is the opposite of or the antidote for an attitude or paradigm that makes us miserable. The opposite of the false concept of Ownership is Stewardship. The antithesis of Control is Serendipity, and the antidote for Independence is Synergicity. You will enjoy the Eyre's unique outlook and discussion of each of the three.

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Eyres spend this episode talking about the relationship between three "G" words: Gratitude, Generosity, and Graciousness. This is the 18th concept in their 3-letter Lessons series, and one that is particularly timely for the Thanksgiving weekend and the Christmas season that follows. They also share their Thanksgiving Card poem and would be happy to send the card to you if you request one at EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com.

On today's episode, Richard and Linda talk about their 1,000-member Grandparenting101.com course and how Grandparents can form unique, supportive relationships with each individual grandchild and coordinate their grandparenting goals with the parenting goals of the parents. The threats and dangers faced by our children today are best met by a teamwork approach of parents and grandparents working together to teach and support each child. Contact the Eyres with comments or questions at EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com.

For the past year, the Eyre's have offered a new perspective on Thankfulness in their first podcast of each month--and extended a fresh challenge for writing in gratitude journals that month. This year, starting in this Thanksgiving month, they take an even deeper dive into "Gratitude-the-synonym-for Happiness" and have arranged for podcast listeners to get Daily Thanks, The Year-Round Gratitude Journal for 40% off (Author price) by going to Familius.com/Eyre and scrolling down to Daily Thanks.

In today's episode, the Eyre's give us the history of the FAMILY.IS awards which recognize the best online marriage and parenting resources, and discuss the role of conferences and gatherings in helping moms and dads do their jobs better. See www.iammomsummit.com and www.awards.family.is. This year's mom's summit is November 10 and features the Eyre's keynote and more than a dozen other speakers on the theme "Parenting in the Digital Age."

Today the Eyre's discuss two podcasts, "IN THE ARENA with the Eyre Sisters" and "Couple Things" with Shawn Johnson and Andrew East--and point out that while "social media" may strike fear and dread in the hearts of many parents, there are great, family-focused "influencers" that can help our families. Their daughters talk about growing up in the Eyre family and now raising their own, and Shawn and Andrew represent still another generation of younger families.

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Richard and Linda are still in London this week, and start today's show with some observations about the West End Theater district and the powerful symbolism of a couple of new productions--which leads into the October Gratitude Journal challenge--to write down each day a blessing that we don't deserve, have not earned, and could never repay, often connected to Christ's Atonement, the greatest of all gifts.

Finishing their "spiritual creation" trip in France with four of their older children and their spouses, the Eyre's broadcasted today from London and focused on the goal that many parents have of raising children who are "Citizens of the World" who view other cultures, religions, and customs positively and with tolerance and appreciation. They are joined on the second half of the show by their son Jonah who comments on the "Citizens" subject.

Today's episode comes to us from Paris where the Eyre's are gathering with some of their children, particularly the ones that live in Europe. Richard and Linda follow up on their Grandparenting 101 Zoom course that started last week, and are then joined by Saren, Shawni, and Saydi, three of the four daughters who have just launched a new podcast called In The Arena with the Eyre sisters. Together, they talk from Paris about "Intentional, Deliberate Parenting."

Today the Eyre's cast from Balboa and talk about their speaking and workshops in Huntington Beach this week to 500 entrepreneurs who had gathered from around the world to think about and work on their Relationship Skills. The goal, for them and for us all, say Richard and Linda, is to be as proactive and strategic and deliberate about the Family corner of our balance-triangle as we are about the Work corner and the Self corner.

On today's show the Eyre's talk about the Queen's passing and about the power of her Grandmotherly image. Also discussed: The start of the new school year, Grandparents Day on Sunday, and the start of their Grandparenting 101 Course.

The Eyre's join us on this episode from the Big Apple where they are visiting some of their grandkids and going to the U S Open Tennis, Richard's (but also Linda's) passion. As always in the first week of a month, they challenge us to a new twist in our gratitude journals, focusing each day on being thankful for one thing we do not control--from our digestion or sweat glands to the sunset or the weather. The idea is to focus our gratitude this month on Serendipity and Stewardship.

This week the Eyre's continue and conclude their discussion of their three-letter lesson "Mek," and talk about humility and "nothingness" as the antidote for the division, discord, dissension, and disrespect that infests our politics, our church congregations, and our families. Highlighting quotes from C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, and Richard Rohr they conclude with President Russell M. Nelson's three word summary.

On today's episode, Richard and Linda explore the word-peg concept of "Nothingness" or being truly and powerfully and humbly "Meek." (Shortened to MEK for this three-letter lesson series.) They make the claim that the scriptural admonition to "remember your own nothingness" is connected to 17 incredible promises and is the key to unity and harmony in our homes.

The Eyre's are now working with thousands of grandparents and with three-generation families on making the deliberate, coordinated effort and decisions that make children's lives better. On today's show, Richard and Linda talk about making the choice to prioritize a well-planned, clear-objective kind of grandparenting which supports both children and parents and draws families closer together. For more information see grandparenting101.com.

It sounds counter-intuitive--being grateful for opposition and problems and adversity, but actually these things are an important and essential part of thankfulness and gratitude. As on every first week of the month, Richard and Linda issue a challenge on a new approach to gratitude journals for the month ahead, and for August their challenge is to write down an obstacle each day and how we either resolved it or embraced it.

This episode is devoted to vision, dreams, and the ENDS that we want to work toward in our lives. The Eyre's begin with some final end-notes on their Family Reunion that has just concluded and then move to their three-letter lesson series where END becomes the focus, along with the MEANS or plans that get us to our desired family and relationship goals or ends. It is our envisioned ends that can guide and direct our whole lives!

Linda and Richard have just concluded their annual Family Reunion, so relationships and extended family are on their minds. They pose the question of which is most important, our achievements or our relationships, and ask "which can we take with us" and suggest that the time we spend in contact with all three generations of our families--including cousins and in-laws, is the most important time of all.