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Here, Kathleen Berger explores the role of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren. She uses real life examples to illustrate how grandmothers can best integrate themselves into the lives of their children's families without overstepping. She explores the particular needs of each stage of childhood as they relate to grandmother involvement and input. Before a child is born, grandmothers need to attend to building a strong relationship with...
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[2018]
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English
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"A beautiful meditation on the joys of being a grandparent and a practical guide to help you and your adult children make the most of your relationship with a grandchild. For many grandparents, a grandchild offers a second chance to become the parent they didn't have the time or the energy to be when raising their own children. Family relationships expert Jane Isay argues that being a grandparent is the opportunity to turn missed opportunities into...
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Live Your Truth Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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The Child Whisperer teaches how to read unsaid clues that children naturally give every day, and shows how parenting, teaching, coaching, and mentoring children can be an even more intuitive, cooperative experience than ever.
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Familius
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Grandmothers make the best cookies and give the best hugs, but there's so much more to being the kind of grandmother who leaves a legacy that stands the test of time. New York Times #1 bestselling author and grandmother Linda Eyre shares her secret formula for teaching your grandchildren values, building meaningful connections with them, and giving them grit and resilience in an ever-changing world. Broken into short, digestible chapters for quick...
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BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Good to Be Grand is the ultimate roadmap for today's grandparent, combining the latest information about infant care -- from medical developments to equipment innovations to parenting practices -- with honest, down-to-earth advice and anecdotes about grandparents special role. Journalist and new grandmother Cheryl Harbour gets right to the point of what modern grandparents really need to know from the time they begin anticipating the birth to the...
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She Writes Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Camp Grandma reveals how a successful businesswoman merged her working career with her role as grandmother--and offers grandparents fun and creative ideas for enriching their relationships with their grandchildren while teaching the children valuable life skills that will help them grow strong and think critically. Readers will be introduced to a compelling, sometimes humorous, and totally unexpected twist on a role people often take for granted--as...
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English
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"From one of the country's most recognizable journalists: How becoming a grandmother transforms a woman's life. After four decades as a reporter, Lesley Stahl's most vivid and transformative experience of her life was not covering the White House, interviewing heads of state, or researching stories at 60 Minutes. It was becoming a grandmother. She was hit with a jolt of joy so intense and unexpected, she wanted to "investigate" it--as though it were...
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Quirk Books
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English
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Becoming a new grandparent is one of life's singular joys-but it's not always easy. You have to navigate relationships with the parents-your own kids and your son or daughter-in-law-to have time with your grandchildren, and then there's all that basic baby-care knowhow you'll need to brush up on. The Grandparents' Handbook is a complete guide and gift book for all newly minted grandmas and grandpas, offering practical advice, inspirational suggestions...
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MacKenzie Smiles
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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Spunky Gracie brings a tiny seed to Grandma, but won't tell her what kind it is. As the seed sprouts into a giant plant, Gracie teases Grandma that maybe it's a balloon tree... or a monster tree! Grandma happily imagines a cow tree that will give her an endless supply of milk for her coffee. The answer is more down-to-earth--something the pair gets to savor together--something big and round and red and wonderful!
