349: Grandparents are Important too.

Have you ever felt like raising kids today requires a manual, a therapist, and three extra sets of hands? What if the missing piece to solving your child’s anxiety, screen time battles, and daily stress isn’t another parenting app, but the relationship right inside your extended family?

Welcome back to The Impactful Parent with your host, Kristina Campos! In this episode, we dive into a topic that touches almost every home: how parents and grandparents can team up as a united front to raise emotionally healthy, resilient children in today’s fast-paced world.

Kristina sits down with special guest Dr. Kenneth Barish—Clinical Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine, APA Fellow, and author of The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Challenging World. Together, they unpack how families can move from clashing over rules to building a true, supportive village.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro: The Multigenerational Village

(01:10) Welcome Special Guest Dr. Kenneth Barish

(02:21) Why the Parent-Grandparent Partnership Is Critical Today

(03:50) Consultant vs. Supervisor: Building a Team Around the Child

(06:06) The Unique Psychological ”Superpower” Grandparents Offer

(08:22) Anchoring Emotional Security & Connection Through Play

(11:22) Creating an Emotional Sanctuary & 2 Rules for Connection

(15:04) How to Handle Disagreements: Focus on Concerns, Not Opinions