Navigating the Parent-Grandparent Dynamic

In honor of Grandparents Day, Dr. Becky takes questions from both
sides: She hears from parents who feel stuck between gratitude
and frustration about their parents’ involvement, and from
grandparents who feel both needed and dismissed. Together, these
conversations highlight the messy and necessary reality of
building strong, emotionally healthy families across generations.


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There’s always a moment - maybe two weeks into the school year -
where I stop and think: “Wait, wasn’t summer just five minutes
ago?”


Suddenly, we’re back in the rush of packing lunches, signing
permission slips, and struggling to find a pair of matching socks
every morning. That’s why I’ve started looking ahead to fall
breaks now - before the long-weekend creeps up on me and feels
less like a break, and more like being stuck at home for three
days with three kids!


My go-to for quick getaways? Booking an Airbnb. It’s a reset that
still feels like home: games and toys for the kids, a big living
room for family movie nights, and even bunk beds that kids claim
are “way better than our beds at home.”


Plus, do you ever think about how you can host your own home on
Airbnb for another family to enjoy while you’re away? It’s
a great way to earn a little extra income to put towards your own
trip, school supplies, or next season’s cleats. Your home might
be worth more than you think. Find out how much at
airbnb.com/host.


If you’re anything like me, you’re running out of summer activity
ideas for your kids! Well, exciting news for parents everywhere:
Good Inside just teamed up with the Play-Doh brand and Walmart to
bring you a video series on how to help kids build life-long
skills like imagination, confidence, and frustration tolerance -
all through open-ended play! The best part: I promise this isn’t
another thing to add to your already packed plate as a parent. No
hours of prep, no need for picture-perfect setups. All you need
is a Play-Doh can or two.


We also made a guide with “5 Steps to Open-ended Play” that you
can literally download on the Good Inside blog and try today.
(Full disclosure: I printed the guide out and stuck it on my
fridge as a reminder for myself - after all, my kids get “mom” at
home, not Dr. Becky!) Head to walmart.com/playdoh to watch the
videos. I can’t wait to hear what your kid creates.


Good Inside is growing up! Listen to The In-Between Years with
Dr. Sheryl, for parents of teens and tweens!


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