In this episode, Panya shares how she was at the birth of her granddaughter and how she enacted an African tradition by whispering in her ear. Something she also did for her other grandchildren. With her parents being part of the Windrush Generation, and her grandmothers in Jamaica, she could not build relationships with them. However, she was inspired by observing how her mother interacted with tenderness with her grandchildren. Notably, Panya believes that Grandmothers do things differently from the parent/s and fill the gap while they make a living and provide a home. Panya sees being a grandmother as a privilege - having the opportunity to play a part in her grandchildren’s upbringing and be someone they can confide in and trust.

In this episode Tamika share her experiences of being a grandmother to her six-month-old granddaughter. She based herself on her mother observing and emulating how she interacted with her grandchildren. Tamika shares how her presence and support has impacted her daughter and granddaughter. Being a grandmother, is a role she thoroughly enjoys.

Janet shares her thoughts about being a grandmother. She shares how she supports her ‘grandgirlz’ and how they enhance her life too. Janet expresses the difficulties they faced during the lockdown and is now looking forward to their visits. She openly shares how she teaches her granddaughters elements from her cultural heritage that she feels are essential to their development and awareness, including her Christian beliefs.

In this podcast, Ndinda shares her views on how she feels grandmothers are viewed. She discusses how being a grandmother is pivotal to supporting her family before and during the lockdown. She recognises that although her style may differ from others, it does not mean that other grandmothers are any less or better than her. Ndinda also shares that it is her goal to provide a place for her grandchildren that is safe and secure by creating an environment where they can openly share their feelings while having fun.