The Grannies

Behind our Backs: When Our Children Start Talking About Us

There’s a moment that quietly happens in many families whenchildren start having conversations about their parents that they never used to have. Conversations about health. Memory. Independence. Safety.Finances. Sometimes out of love, usually out of fear. This episode explores what it feels like when parents lose autonomy, when the role reverses and children starts making decisions on behalf of their parents...and the emotional toll the experience takes on parents as they must relinquish control they've had all their lives

Mother’s Day: Who Is It Really For?

Mother’s Day is meant to celebrate love, sacrifice, and the women who raised us. But as families grow and generations shift… the question quietly becomes— Who is this day really for now?

Grannies & Technology: It's Not You, It's The Stupid Computer

As technology reshapes how families communicate, this episode explores the widening gap between generations—particularly for grandmothers whose communication styles have been disrupted or replaced.

Holiday Sensitivity: Love, Boundaries, and Being Yourself

As families gather during holidays like Eid, Passover, andEaster, this episode explores the emotional complexity of family time—where love, expectations, generational differences, and personal truth often collide. The conversation centers on how older generations navigatefamily gatherings, maintain authenticity, and keep communication open withtheir children.

What Grannies Know About Living Through War

In this episode, Granny Jane reflects on life during WWII, as well as living through earlier global conflicts. We discuss the anxiety many grandparents feel today as tensions escalate in the Middle East. The conversation explores fears about the future, including the possibility that younger generations could be drawn into war, and how love, family, and intergenerational connection help people cope in uncertain times.