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Grandmother Time is a place where grandmothers share their stories. Some are emotional, challenging and funny.
They’re honest and open. Each a different story.
This podcast was created because of the positive responses Sharon had for her blog of the same name.
This can be found at:
www.sharonrmstevens.com
This is the Grandmother Time Stories for children. The stories are myths, legends or tales from Africa and the Caribbean.
Each episode will have a different story or stories, depending upon their lengths. There are jokes and poems too.
You can listen live on Tune In. Just search for FMB Radio. The show is on at 5-5.45pm each week on a Friday. These stories are called The Delicious Trip and The Story of How Fish Learnt to Fly
28 Mar 2023
Grandmother Time Stories #6
This is the Grandmother Time Stories for children. The stories are myths, legends or tales from Africa and the Caribbean.
Each episode will have a different story or stories, depending upon their lengths. There are jokes and poems too.
You can listen live on Tune In. Just search for FMB Radio. The show is on at 5-5.45pm each week on a Friday. This story is called The Legend of Victoria Amazonica.
17 Mar 2023
Grandmother Time Stories #4
This is the Grandmother Time Stories for children. The stories are myths, legends or tales from Africa and the Caribbean.
Each episode will have a different story or stories, depending upon their lengths. There are jokes and poems too.
You can listen live on Tune In. Just search for FMB Radio. The show is on at 5-5.45pm each week on a Friday. This story is called How animals came to the world.
12 Mar 2023
Grandmother Time Stories #3
This is Grandmother Time Stories for children. The stories are myths, legends or tales from Africa and the Caribbean.
Each episode will have a different story or stories, depending upon their lengths. There are jokes and poems too.
You can listen live on Tune In. Just search for FMB Radio. The show is on at 5-5.45pm each week on a Friday. This story is called How animals came to the world. The first story is The tortoise and the leopard. The second is How cassava came to have a bitter taste.
12 Feb 2023
Grandmother Time Stories #2
This is Grandmother Time Stories for children. The stories are myths, legends or tales from Africa and the Caribbean.
Each episode will have a different story or stories, depending upon their lengths. There are jokes and poems too.
You can listen live on Tune In. Just search for FMB Radio. The show is on at 5-5.45pm each week on a Friday. This story is called The prince who wanted the moon.
Enjoy :-)
29 Jan 2023
Grandmother Time Stories #1
This is the first radio show for Grandmother Time Stories for children. The stories are myths, legends or tales from Africa and the Caribbean.
Each episode will have a different story or stories, depending upon their lengths. There are jokes and poems too.
You can listen live on Tune In. Just search for FMB Radio. The show is on at 5-5.45pm each week on a Friday. They will feature here fortnightly.
In this episode we hear: How the leopard got his spots.
Enjoy 😃
20 Jun 2021
Grandmother Time with June
In this episode June, shares that she’s called nanny like her own grandmother
13 Jun 2021
Grandmother Time with Caroleena
In this episode Caroleena shares how her grandmother mothered her when her mother left to move to USA. She openly talks about the positive impact her grandmother had in her life. Caroleena reveals the experience she had being able to be at the of one of her grandsons. Each grandchild have a different name for her, her favourite being Glamma.
6 Jun 2021
Grandmother Time with Caroline
In this episode, Caroline shares how she came to terms with the initial surprise of knowing that she was going to become a grandmother. She shares how she enjoys the role and there’s not much that she wouldn’t do for her grandchildren.
27 May 2021
Grandmother Time - Trailer
Grandmothers share their stories. Some are emotional, challenging and funny. They’re honest and sincere. Each one, a different story. Sharon wrote a blog, and the response from that led her to create this podcast. You can find it at: www.sharonrmstevens.com
24 May 2021
Grandmother Time with Audrey
In this episode, Audrey shares that she was excited to be a grandmother, and it was just a natural progression from being a mother. She had special times with one of her grandmother’s in Jamaica, including combing her soft, long grey hair. Audrey believes that her mother and grandmother were the role models that influenced her as a mother and grandmother. Being a grandparent to Audrey is being a role model. She tries very hard not to transfer her fears onto her grandchildren. There’s very little that she would not do with her grandchildren, and she’s looking forward to taking them for a walk.
17 May 2021
Grandmother Time with Margaret
Margaret is grandmother of teenage children. She shares how over time the role has changed, comparing herself to that when she visited her grandmother. Margaret also talks about the need to be adaptable to the change in your grandchildren as they grow up. Happily, she talks about fun times had by her and Michael with her grandchildren.
9 May 2021
Grandmother Time with Grace
In this episode, Grace shares her special relationship with her Grandma Peddy and how it influenced her as a grandmother. Her grandmother encouraged her to wake every day at 3 am to pray, something Grace still does. Grace openly shared stories of events she did with her grandmother and her grandchildren. One of her granddaughters would regularly visit on a Friday when she resided in the UK. Sadly, because of where we are now globally, Grace has been unable to see them for a year, but they often have video calls. Grace talks about the indescribable love that she has for her grandchildren and that she would happily swim in a river with them. Her advice to other grandmothers is to love their grandchildren, spend time with them and makes memories.
18 Apr 2021
Grandmother Time with Pam
Pam shares how she was at the birth of her grandson and the impact it had on her. She didn’t want to be called Grandmother because it sounded old and opted for Nannie after his birth. Pam admits that she’s a soft grandmother, which she feels she might need to change as gets older. She shares how her grandson has developed a love for Bob Marley videos and his granddad’s hats - his ‘mini me’. During the recording Pam became emotional when sharing how the early loss of her own mother impacted her and influenced her the drive to become the grandmother she is.
4 Apr 2021
Grandmother Time with Debbie
In this episode Debbie shares how her experiences of being a grandchild. She shares how her grandparents recognised her natural creative talents. Het grandmother nurtured it by providing books, writing implements and a safe place where she could practise. Unfortunately, she is unable to be as hands-on with her own grandchildren because of distance. However, she was able to be at the birth of her granddaughter an event she felt privileged to be at.
28 Mar 2021
Grandmother Time with Panya Banjoko
In this episode, Panya shares how she was at the birth of her granddaughter and how she enacted an African tradition by whispering in her ear. Something she also did for her other grandchildren. With her parents being part of the Windrush Generation, and her grandmothers in Jamaica, she could not build relationships with them. However, she was inspired by observing how her mother interacted with tenderness with her grandchildren. Notably, Panya believes that Grandmothers do things differently from the parent/s and fill the gap while they make a living and provide a home. Panya sees being a grandmother as a privilege - having the opportunity to play a part in her grandchildren’s upbringing and be someone they can confide in and trust.
27 Mar 2021
Grandmother Time with Tamika Martin
In this episode Tamika share her experiences of being a grandmother to her six-month-old granddaughter. She based herself on her mother observing and emulating how she interacted with her grandchildren. Tamika shares how her presence and support has impacted her daughter and granddaughter. Being a grandmother, is a role she thoroughly enjoys.
22 Mar 2021
Grandmother Time with Janet
Janet shares her thoughts about being a grandmother. She shares how she supports her ‘grandgirlz’ and how they enhance her life too. Janet expresses the difficulties they faced during the lockdown and is now looking forward to their visits. She openly shares how she teaches her granddaughters elements from her cultural heritage that she feels are essential to their development and awareness, including her Christian beliefs.
22 Mar 2021
Grandmother Time with Ndinda
In this podcast, Ndinda shares her views on how she feels grandmothers are viewed. She discusses how being a grandmother is pivotal to supporting her family before and during the lockdown. She recognises that although her style may differ from others, it does not mean that other grandmothers are any less or better than her. Ndinda also shares that it is her goal to provide a place for her grandchildren that is safe and secure by creating an environment where they can openly share their feelings while having fun.
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