Grand Connect

the book

by Roland Thompson & Lee Ostler

In today’s fast-paced, distracted world, the role of a grandparent is being redefined by forces often outside of our control. No longer built on proximity and tradition alone, meaningful relationships with grandchildren now require intention, empathy, and emotional awareness. Grand Connect is a practical and heartfelt guide for today’s grandparents who want to bridge generational gaps and build authentic connections where their influence truly matters.

Drawing on timeless principles and grounded insight, this book explores how emotional wounds—both past and present—can influence family dynamics, and how grandparents can become healing, stabilizing forces in the lives of their grandchildren. Whether you're nearby or far away, this book offers the mindset shifts and actionable steps that help grandparents move from well-meaning to truly meaningful.

With warmth, wisdom, and real-world tools, Grand Connect invites you to rediscover your role, reframe your influence, and reclaim your ability to connect deeply across generations.

Grand Connect

the Companion Study Guide

The Grand Connect Companion Study Guide is a workbook and journal designed to help you pause, reflect, and grow—personally and relationally. Building on the book’s challenge to confront old emotional patterns and break generational cycles, it offers summaries, reflection questions, conversation prompts, and self-work exercises to turn insight into action. Whether used alone or with others, its aim is deeper connection, greater influence, and lasting impact—helping you become not just a better grandparent, but a more whole and connected person.