Episode 13: The Healing Power of Listening as a Grandparent

The Healing Power of Listening as a GrandparentGrandma Queen teaches that true listening—not just hearing—can be one of the most healing gifts grandparents offer, creating space where children feel understood and emotionally safe rather than quickly advised or corrected. Through stories of a young girl comforted by her grandmother’s attentive presence and a teenage boy who slowly opened up to his grandfather, she explains how patient listening builds trust over time and shapes how children communicate. She warns that today’s fast-paced communication can lead to half-listening and that repeatedly feeling unheard can cause children to withdraw or act out. Grandma Queen shares practical steps: give full attention, let them finish, reflect feelings, avoid quick correction, use a calm tone, allow silence, and listen without trying to fix. She closes with a prayer for grace to listen with love and presence.00:00 Why Listening Heals01:35 Grandma Who Truly Heard02:49 Listening Is Active Love04:57 Fast World Slow Presence07:10 When Kids Feel Unheard09:05 Grandparent Advantage12:07 Teen Boy Opens Up13:21 Stop Fixing Start Witnessing14:27 Practical Listening Habits17:16 Listening Builds Legacy19:04 Prayer And Closing