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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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.

In this new episode, Richard and Linda continue their series of three-letter concepts, and focus on our attitudes toward AGE, which is perceived so differently in various parts of the world. Then they drill down to the personal level and discuss "the joys of growing older" and the ways that parents and grandparents can form synergistic teamwork in how children and grandchildren are raised. Go to Grandparenting101.com for more information.

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.