Kay Fontana, The Grandcoach. helps baby boomers overcome the challenges of raising grandchildren. With over 20 years experience as a teacher, trainer, mentor and coach, she is dedicated to facilitating breakthroughs to life's obstacles.
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Balance is a moving target and you have to find yours. So live your life and love it, and love your life and live it.   ~ Gayle Carson My new goal is to be a Spunky Old Broad! Gayle Carson, AKA: "The Spunky Old Broad" (S.O.B.) was my guest on "The Grandcoach Live" on Wednesday
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    In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony. ~ Eva Burrows What an amazing guest on "The Grandcoach Live" on Wednesday, July 21st!  B. Bryan Post is one of America's foremost child behavior expert
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      Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new. ~ Og Mandino Whether you are new to the grandparent as parent role, or you have been doing this for many years, asking questions is  the essence in building strong and
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        Have you had the money talk with your grandchildren?  Teaching children about personal finance can be challenging; however, my guest on "The Grandcoach Live " last Wednesday made it seem so simple. Lynne Finch, author of The No-Cash Allowance: A Practical Guide for Teaching Yo
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          When setting goals, it is important to take a hard look at what it is you really want to do.  Searching deep into your experiences, strengths, gifts, talents, knowledge and past can paint a very good picture of what it is you might want to do, and help you define your goals. Let
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            Grandparents who are raising grandchildren may be faced with legal concerns, which may involve their grandchildren. Finding the appropriate legal resources and getting your questions answered can often be a challenge. Wednesday, July 7th on "The Grandcoach Live ," Mark Gallowa
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              True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right. ~ Brigham Young What does independence mean to you?  It is freedom of speech?  Is it choosing your profession?  Is it freedom of religion?  Is it going on vacation when you want?    In celebration of Independen
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                What an amazing interview with The Coupon Mom , Stephanie Nelson on "The Grandcoach Live ," Wednesday, June 30th. Stephanie has been mastering the art of strategic shopping for almost 20 years now, and she makes it sound so simple. Starting out of necessity after starting a
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                  On Wednesday, June 23rd, my special guest on "The Grandcoach Live" was Sandy LaBelle, speaker and author of "Teaching Smarter. A teacher for over three decades, Sandy has taught everything from kindergarten to college students.   About 10 years ago, Sandy realized she needed t
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                    The first day of July is less than a week away, which means we’re approaching the year’s halfway mark.  Now is a good time to ask how you are doing with your goals.  Have you made any progress?  Have you outlined your plan?  Have you committed yourself to abounding success?  Will
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                      This is dedicated to my dad.  He is my hero and a true Marine. Stationed on the Pacific island of Tinian during World War II, he survived the unfavorable conditions of wartime military life.  (I won’t go into the details, because I’m sure you can imagine what it might have been l
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                        Last week on "The Grandcoach Live," I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Ryce, who shared her strategies that emphasize The Power of Respect. She enlightened us all with her wisdom on helping children learn respect by respecting them first. Karen Ryce found herself in Indi
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                          Do you enjoy having time for yourself? What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Do you even have “free” time? You may find that you neglect taking time to relax and to enjoy time away from work, chores and the requirements of daily living. That’s because it often takes a co
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                            Diabetes is a deisease that is growing in tremendous proportions. My amazing guest on June 9th, Bob Hawkinson, shared his lifelong journey with diabetes. Bob, the author of "The Joy of Diabetes," has live a courageous life with diabetes for over 4 decades. He explained the differ
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                              My guest on "The Grandcoach Live" on June 2nd was doctor and fitness expert, Michael Applebaum, M.D. Dr. Applebaum shared his experience with fitness and weight loss by explaining the importance of taking in fewer calories than we use.   Dr. Applebaum stated that health and fi
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                                Kay Fontana - The Grandcoach Attention Baby Boomers!

                                • Do you have dreams of what you want your life to look like right now?
                                • Is your goal so far out of reach that you have given up on it?
                                • Are you seeking to find new found purpose in life?
                                ...• Do you find it is difficult to focus on your goal because you don’t see immediate results?

                                Join Kay Fontana, "The Grandcoach," for this 2-day teleclass as she share 10 strategies for finding your life purpose, setting outrageous goals, and putting them into action.

                                Day 1 – Tuesday, June 15, 2010 for 90 minutes
                                Day 2 – Thursday, June 17, 2010 for 90 minutes
                                10:30 am - 12:00 pm Pacific / 1:30 - 3:00 pm Eastern

                                Space is limited to 25 people

                                To find out more, and to register, go to:
                                http://www.powerdrivetosuccess.info/10_Keys_to_Success.html

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                                  Kay Fontana - The Grandcoach

                                  Kay Fontana - The Grandcoach Attention Baby Boomers!

                                  • Do you have dreams of what you want your life to look like right now?
                                  • Is your goal so far out of reach that you have given up on it?
                                  • Are you seeking to find new found purpose in life?
                                  ...• Do you find it is difficult to focus on your goal because you don’t see immediate results?

                                  Join Kay Fontana, "The Grandcoach," for this 2-day teleclass as she share 10 strategies for finding your life purpose, setting outrageous goals, and putting them into action.

                                  Day 1 – Tuesday, June 8, 2010 for 90 minutes
                                  Day 2 – Thursday, June 10, 2010 for 90 minutes
                                  4:30 - 6:00 pm Pacific / 7:30 - 9:00 pm Eastern

                                  Space is limited to 25 people

                                  To find out more, and to register, go to:
                                  http://www.powerdrivetosuccess.info/10_Keys_to_Success.html

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                                    The healthy and strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it.  Whether he’s got an abscess on his knee or in his soul. ~Rona Barrett What are some of the biggest challenges you face as a grandparents raising your grandchildren? Is is money? Time? Balance? Heal
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                                      For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth. ~Sanskrit Proverb How is your breathing? That may sound like a funny question, but after speaking with my guest on "The Grandcoach Live" on Wednesday, it turns out that you may be one of the 9 out of 10 p
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                                        The Tipping Point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. ~ Malcolm Gladwell Have you ever wanted to start a movement, or create a trend or make a difference in people’s lives?  Ten years ago, Malcolm Gl
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                                          Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one. ~ John Lennon What does “peace” mean to you? Is it being free of war and conflict? Is it having a moment of solitude
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                                            Money will match your mindset.  Change your mind and you can attract money now. ~ Dr. Joe Vitale I just finished an amazing book by the legendary Dr. Joe Vitale (AKA: Mr. Fire).  Dr. Vitale, author of many books including Zero Limits and The Attraction Factor, and star of the h
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                                              Do your emotions get in your way sometimes?  Do you let your emotions get the best of you? On "The Grandcoach Live ," I had the pleasure of interviewing Edward Daube, Ph.D., author of Emotions as Tools: A Self Help Guide to Controlling Your Life not Your Feelings .  He shared a
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                                                All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten. ~ Robert Fulghum As grandparents raising grandchildren, particularly those who are going into kindergarten, you may have concerns about what your grandchildren need to know before they enter school.  That is why I am ple
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                                                  Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively wit
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                                                    Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision. ~ Muhammad Ali Last week, I had the opportunity and privilege of interviewing David Benzel, founder of Growing Champions for Life, a non-profit orga
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                                                      Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. ~ Dalai Lama Values are personal or professional beliefs that are important to you.  Values are what drive you to do the things you do.  They come from your personal experiences, your family and your culture.  Your famil
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                                                        On Wednesday, April 21st on "The Grandcoach Live ," I had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing Nancy Piho, author of "My Two-Year-Old Eats Octopus: Raising Children Who Love to Eat Everything ." Nancy is a 20-year veteran of the food marketing industry in Washington, D.C.,
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                                                          The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. ~ Sydney J. Harris April is “Stress Awareness Month” and yesterday (16th) was “National Stress Awareness Day. “  To celebrate stress relief, I’ve come up with 6 “RELIEF” strategies for reducing stress. If you are a grandpare
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