Chrys Howard

Chrys Howard is the mother of Korie Robertson star of the A&E® hit TV show Duck Dynasty® and grandmother of Sadie Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty and Dancing with the Stars. Howard holds a degree in elementary education and spent ten years teaching children with learning differences. After teaching, she joined the family-owned business, Howard Publishing, now an imprint of Simon & Shuster’s Howard Books, where she served as senior editor and creative director. She served as the on-set tutor for the Robertson children during the eleven seasons of Duck Dynasty. To this day, it is the most watched cable reality TV show in history. She received a Silver Angel Award from the Hollywood based Excellence in Media organization, the J. C. Penney Golden Rule Award for Volunteer Service, and has been named among the Who's Who of American Teachers. In her 10th year, she has hosted a weekly radio show titled It's a Mom Thing. She has authored a number of books with more than 1,000,000 in print, including the best-selling Hugs for Daughters and Motivationals for Moms. And co-authored The New York Times bestseller Miss Kay's Duck Commander Cookbook with Kay Robertson; Strong and Kind and Duck Commander Happy, Happy, Happy Stories for Kids with daughter, Korie Robertson; the children’s book, D is for Duck Calls with Kay Robertson; Live Original Devotional with granddaughter, Sadie Robertson. Her most recent book is Rockstar Grandparent. Howard has spent more than forty years working with Christian youth camps; speaking to women’s groups; teaching Bible classes to children, teens, and young adults; and traveling overseas for mission efforts. She is married to John Howard and has three grown children and fourteen adorable grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is blessed to live in West Monroe, Louisiana next door to Korie and Willie and surrounded by other family members.

Howard’ new book, "Rockstar Grandparent", is a guide to grandparenting with purpose and fun. In this age of smartphones and social media, grandparents might be challenged to find where they fit in. Howard is here to tell grandparents everywhere, that they are a much-needed relationship their grandchildren need and crave. Grandparenting may look a little different today, but it still can be meaningful and fun for both the kids and the adults. Technology mesmerizes children today, but it also enhances the opportunities to connect and share life experiences with children, that grandparents are charged with influencing. A grandparent’s most important role is to influence with wisdom, faith, and fun. This can still be done in 2019, even with a smartphone in the hands of a toddler.

Chrys can address many grandparenting topics relevant to all grandparents. Through her life experiences, she can address divorce, step-children, blended families, in-law issues, adult children, adoption and more.