{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cleverly Changing Podcast","title":"Raising Kids Who Value Their Elders","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a3e14563\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1554,"description":"Episode 109 — \n\nPodcast Episode: Raising Kids Who Value Their Elders\nGuest: Isabel Tom\nWebsite: valueofwrinkles.com\n\nIn this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Isabel Tom, a public health expert, caregiver, author, and the voice behind The Value of Wrinkles. Raised in a multigenerational home and shaped by the wisdom of grandparents who lived to 98 and 102, Isabel shares how her upbringing—and her professional work in hospice and senior living—led to her life’s mission: helping families bridge the gap between generations.\nIsabel believes that children who grow up honoring and connecting with their elders develop deeper empathy, gratitude, and resilience. Through tools like the Grandkid Investigator Kit, Isabel equips families—especially homeschooling parents—with creative and meaningful ways to nurture intergenerational bonds.\nIn this episode, we discuss:\nWhy helping children value older adults can be life-changing\nThe hidden emotional benefits of grandparent-grandchild relationships\nHow to handle tricky family dynamics with in-laws and grandparents\nSimple ways to create lasting intergenerational connections at home\nWhether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, Isabel’s insights will inspire you to rethink how you talk about aging and legacy with the children in your life.\nAbout Isabel Tom:\nIsabel holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Maryland and has been featured on AARP’s Take on Today, Don’t Mom Alone, and Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Her wisdom is both timely and timeless.\nLearn more at: valueofwrinkles.com\n\n\n🔗 Learn more about Isabel Tom and the Grandkid Investigator Kit\n\n📘 Book: The Value of Wrinkles\n📦 Get a FREE Mission from the Grandkid Investigator Kit: valueofwrinkles.com/freemission\n\n📸 Instagram: @isabelctom\n\n📘 Facebook: The Value of Wrinkles\n\n\nP.S. Isabel is a friend—and I’m so glad to share this conversation with you!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E2WfQpOryKVB-1pNFD0nwjPdIxAxcva5aIRW8klziVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzExMTk3LzE2NDc0/NDI3MDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}