30% of grandparents are remote from their grandkids. Gramps Jeffrey is on a mission to change that and have grandparents spend more time with their grandkids. These kids will be entering the workplace one day and they will be lacking the listening, language development, and collaboration skills that are needed to be successful.

Gramps has 6 grandkids and he spent quite a bit of time with them during lockdown. He read numerous books to them and realized when you read a book to a child, you build connection. They are sitting on your lap and you are bonding. You can stop and ask questions, “What did you think?” Questions get kids thinking. Without this, kids are still thinking, but it’s one-sided because they only have their perspective. They are missing out on your real-life contribution.

This led him to write a book, :“I Don’t Want To Turn 3” which looks at how kids are growing up versus how he grew up as a kid. The world has evolved since Gramps was 3 years old.

Gramps’ commentary is quite timely in the challenging world we live in today. Thinking on your own is important. It increases your attention span and self-discipline; skill-sets that are crucial to thrive in today’s workplace.

Gramp Jeffrey’s web-site: https://grampsjeffrey.com

Gramp Jeffrey’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gramps-jeffrey-3b022b214/

Amazon link: “I Don’t Want To Turn 3”
https://www.amazon.com/I-Dont-Want-Turn-3/dp/1665526947/ref=sr_1_1?

Deborah Brown-Volkman’s web-site: https://www.SurpassYourDreams.com

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