Storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page c hats about his book \;Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of \;Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book \;highlights his \;jou rney to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all wal ks of life&mdash\;all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.
\nWhen author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa\, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him\, but all he could find were references to the movie \;Bad Grandpa. He coul dn&rsquo\;t help but wonder\, &ldquo\;Where are the good ones?&rdquo\; Pag e started a blog\, GoodGrandpa.com\, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete\, a priest\, a rabbi\, an imam\, newsman Tom Brokaw\, comedy legend John Cleese\, Chine se people\, Indian people\, physicians adapting to disability\, an air for ce general\, a Vietnam combat vet\, and many more&mdash\;plus his Aunt Loi s and the Dalai Lama\, because why not?
\nAlong the way\, Page delve d into family histories&mdash\;his own and those of the grandpas he interv iewed&mdash\;to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for living a good l ife. In every conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most imp ortant piece of wisdom&mdash\;one thing that could help our grandchildren grow to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective w isdom Page gathered turn out to be one singular idea\, or a constellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified an d unforgettable picture does in fact emerge.
\nGood Grandpa \;is inspiring\, uplifting\, evocative\, and filled with genuine emot ion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America\, and the book that will be on every grandparent&rsquo\;s reading list.
\nTed Page is a stor yteller and performer. He is the author of \;Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood \;(Regalo Press) featured on N BC&rsquo\;s The TODAY Show\, NPR and in Forbes Magazine. His nonf iction stories have appeared in \;Boston Magazine \;and t he \;Boston Globe Magazine\, and his comedy screen credits in clude work with John Cleese and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfath ers&mdash\;GoodGrandpa.com&mdash\;has been featured in \;The New Y ork Times. Ted&rsquo\;s book of true family stories\, \;The W illoughby Chronicles\, was published in 2017. He lives in New England and has a bunch of grandchildren.
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