GrandFamily Village (formally known as GrandFamily Connect) has received national and international attention during its initial launch.
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A while back, I was approached to be part of a documentary film to be launched on the Knowledge Network about grandparents raising their grandchildren across British Columbia (my province, in Canada). It was an honour and felt meaningful when the invitation first came. It felt more than slightly surreal when four people with cameras,…
Joanne Phoenix is an author & mentor based in the UK who is dedicated to personal growth and transformation, and hosts a podcast called Borrow My Belief. The podcast is designed to inspire listeners to live from their heart and create a life of meaning. Early in 2025, she invited Mary as a guest: 🎙️✨…
This article was published in Black Press media Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Read full article here Listen to this article ‘Choosing to step up, to provide stability and care when it’s needed most, is an act of strength, not weakness’ For many families around the world, dreams of the ”golden years” change…
A week or so after the first radio interview (and newspaper article), Mary was once again approached by CBC, Canada’s national broadcaster… this time by the team at CBC Vancouver’s prime time radio program “On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko” and also CBC News website. The interview is available to view below (after a few…
In February 2025, shortly after the newspaper article was published, Mary was approached by CBC Radio, Canada’s national radio broadcaster, offering a wide range of programming that includes news, entertainment, and music. A day or two later, she was interviewed by Chris Walker on Daybreak South, CBC Radio One’s current affairs morning show covering the…
Early in February 2025, Mary was approached by a reporter from the local newspaper, Salmon Arm Observer, interested in writing a human-interest article. What started as a short interview, resulted in over an hour of conversation and this article. Excerpt from the article. Determined to help other grandparents in their journeys as parents and bowing…