The Essential Grandparent

Author : Lillian Carson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780757393693

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The Essential Grandparent by Lillian Carson Pdf

Ready or not, you're a grandparent! How did you get here so fast? No one consults you about this new role. It is handed to you without your advice or consent. So now that you're here at this new stage of life, the question before you is, what are you going to make of it? This book will help you find your answer and assist you in developing a plan for your grandparenting. It will dispel the myths and "tell it like it is." You'll learn that other grandparents feel just as you do. It will guide you to become aware of the possibilities, encourage you to trust your intuition, and teach you how to set goals so that you can make the most of this essential role. Just as babies don't come with instructions for parents, they certainly don't come with instructions for grandparents! The joys of grandparenting are available to all. It's healthy for us, the older generation, to nurture the young. It is our natural task to influence the future in this way. There are no requirements for a grandparent to be of a certain color, educational level, lifestyle or economic class. However, just loving our children and grandchildren is not enough. The joy comes from our ingenuity, energy and determination to provide stability and purpose. It is ours for the doing.

Author : Shirley Showalter,Marilyn McEntyre
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Grandparent and child
ISBN : 9781506468068

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The Mindful Grandparent by Shirley Showalter,Marilyn McEntyre Pdf

Grandparenting is a sacred, challenging, and sometimes bewildering calling. As educators, writers, and grandmothers with twelve grandchildren between them, Marilyn McEntyre and Shirley Showalter team up to share practices, tips, and ideas for grandparenting with intention and grace.

Author : Lillian Carson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Children of divorced parents
ISBN : 1558746897

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The Essential Grandparent's Guide to Divorce by Lillian Carson Pdf

"Loving help has arrived to help you remain an "essential grandparent" in the midst of divorce and change in the family.Author Lillian Carson offers you this new "Essential Grandparent" guide, one that teaches you how to handle the complicated and delicate practical, down-to-earth advice and tips on how to maintain your support for your grandchildren, as well as your grown children, through these challenging and emotional times.Few families escape the heartache of divorce. Whether it's the divorce of parents or grandparents, it throws the family into turmoil. If you are facing issues you never expected to have-struggling with the pain of divorce, worrying about how it will affect your children and grandchildren, adjusting to a new blended or extended family-this book will answer your questions with sound advice, wisdom and support. It will show you that you can reclaim power and hope.

Author : Susan Hoffman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Grandchildren
ISBN : 097991681X

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A Precious Bond by Susan Hoffman Pdf

Author : Jane Isay
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780062427175

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Unconditional Love by Jane Isay Pdf

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. Being a grandparent, family relationships expert Jane Isay argues, is the opportunity to turn missed opportunities into delight. Drawing on her personal experience, dozens of interviews, and the latest findings in psychology, Isay shows how a grandparent can use his or her unique perspective and experience to create a deep and lasting bond that will echo throughout a grandchild’s life. She explores the realities of today’s multigenerational families, identifying problems and offering solutions to enhance love, trust, and understanding between grandparents, parents, and grandchildren. She also offers a wealth of practical advice, from when to get involved, when to stay away, and how to foster a strong relationship when you’re separated by long distance. Unconditional Love advocates for honest conversation, thinking in the long run and healing breaches in order to be together, understanding that most of us try to do our best and need to be forgiven if we fail. Isay argues that secrets and surprises may tilt the boat but won’t necessarily sink it and that grandparents and their grown children are happier when they give each other the benefit of the doubt. Most importantly, she writes, the advent of grandchildren offers families the opportunity for healing and redemption—if we seize the moment. In lovely prose and through delightful stories, Isay shows us how we can. A great gift for grandparents-to-be and a wonderful resource for all, Unconditional Love is a beautiful and psychologically astute look at what it means to be an engaged grandparent.

Author : Paige Gilchrist,Lark
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1600590934

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From Your Grandfather by Paige Gilchrist,Lark Pdf

Grandfathers connect us to the past and give us the wisdom we need to face the future. That's why this artfully designed keepsake offers grandfathers their own special vehicle for sharing their lives with the youngest generation. The contemporary styling and irresistible format--featuring helpful questions written from the grandchild's perspective--make it wonderfully easy to explore family history. There's space to mention favorite relatives, jot down beloved stories, and pass on the important lessons that Grandfather learned from his parents--and grandparents. He can recount details of his childhood and teen years; reminisce about how he met Grandma; and reflect on his own experiences with fatherhood. Because the grandchild is also the star, there are questions to inspire Grandfather to remember when he first saw his grandchild, reveal what he likes best about being a grandparent, and relate how being a grandparent has changed who he is as a person. And of course, this essential volume has plenty of room to paste in precious photos and mementos.

Author : Arthur Kornhaber
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0071383115

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The Grandparent Guide by Arthur Kornhaber Pdf

An indispensible resource for all grandparents or soon-to-be grandparents, filled iwth invaluable information that you can refer to again and again.

Author : Donald H. Kausler,Barry C. Kausler,Jill A. Krupsaw
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780826265814

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The Essential Guide to Aging in the Twenty-first Century by Donald H. Kausler,Barry C. Kausler,Jill A. Krupsaw Pdf

"This third edition of The Graying of America has been retitled, revised, and expanded. In concise, nontechnical language, it offers middle-aged and senior readers useful information on the effects of aging on health, the mind, and behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Chrys Howard
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780735291607

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Rockstar Grandparent by Chrys Howard Pdf

A guide to grandparenting with purpose and fun--in the age of smart phones and social media. Grandparenting may be different today, but it still can be meaningful and fun for both the kids and the adults. Today's grandparent needs to understand technology--how it mesmerizes grandchildren but also enhances the opportunities to connect and share life experiences. And while many of the roles grandparents play in the lives of grandchildren have changed, their most important role of influencing with wisdom, faith, and fun remains the same. The author addresses topics relevant to all grandparents and also looks at the challenges of grandchildren living in single parent or blended families. Also included are stories from the author's journey with her own grandchildren--including Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson.

Author : Lesley Stahl
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780698148345

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Becoming Grandma by Lesley Stahl Pdf

The New York Times Bestseller 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 a news flash. And so, using her 60 Minutes skills, she explored how grandmothering changes a woman’s life, interviewing friends like Whoopi Goldberg, colleagues like Diane Sawyer (and grandfathers, including Tom Brokaw), as well as the proverbial woman next door. Along with these personal accounts, Stahl speaks with scientists and doctors about physiological changes that occur in women when they have grandchildren; anthropologists about why there are grandmothers, in evolutionary terms; and psychiatrists about the therapeutic effects of grandchildren on both grandmothers and grandfathers. Throughout Becoming Grandma, Stahl shares stories about her own life with granddaughters Jordan and Chloe, about how her relationship with her daughter, Taylor, has changed, and about how being a grandfather has affected her husband, Aaron. In an era when baby boomers are becoming grandparents in droves and when young parents need all the help they can get raising their children, Stahl’s book is a timely and affecting read that redefines a cherished relationship.

Author : Georgia Witkin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781101559642

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The Modern Grandparent's Handbook by Georgia Witkin Pdf

Grandparents today are healthier, more active, and more youthful and young at heart than their predecessors. Dr. Georgia Witkin, senior editor of Grandparents.com, draws on her experience as a psychiatry professor, therapist, and grandparent to help readers be the best grandparent they can be. They'll learn: How to connect with their grandchild-online and off How to contribute to their grandchild's emotional development and boost their IQ The secret hidden stresses of being a grandparent- and how to deal with them The three things they should never say to their son- or daughter-in-laws And more!

Author : Helen Ellis M a
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 183816703X

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Being a Distance Grandparent by Helen Ellis M a Pdf

Is your family geographically scattered? Has globalisation made your family a Distance Family? This book tells the candid story of how Distance Parents and Distance Grandparents struggle - and succeed - to adapt to their new reality. This isn't family life as they had imagined it. If you are a Distance Parent or Distance Grandparent, all those how, why and what-if questions will find answers in these pages. You'll realise, perhaps for the first time, that you're not alone on your journey. Helen Ellis, researcher, writer, anthropologist and a veteran of Distance Grandparenting, examines everything from smart ways of tweaking your communication routines to tips for nourishing precious family relationships. These moving stories will soothe and inspire you, and more importantly, help you embrace your ever-changing Distance Family role. Are you a Distance Family daughter, son or grandchild living a globalised life? Do you worry about the folks back home? Is that you? Taking time to learn about Distance Familying from your parent's or grandparent's perspective is a heartfelt act of love. With knowledge comes understanding... with understanding comes empathy... and that is a good thing for Distance Families. Being a Distance Grandparent - a Book for ALL Generations will make a difference to your Distance Family. The first part of a three-book series.

Author : Andrew CHERLIN,Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr.
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780674029484

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The New American Grandparent by Andrew CHERLIN,Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr. Pdf

Two leading sociologists of the family examine the changing role of American grandparents--how they strive for both independence and family ties.

Author : Bert Hayslip,Gregory C. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780415897549

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Resilient Grandparent Caregivers by Bert Hayslip,Gregory C. Smith Pdf

The study of grandparents raising grandchildren, now almost two decades old, has tended to have a negative bias, emphasizing the difficulties such people face and the negative impact that grandparent caregiving has on them physically, socially, and emotionally. This edited book seeks to reverse this trend by taking a positive approach to understanding grandparent caregivers, focusing on their resilience and resourcefulness. This method reflects a strengths-based approach and the importance of benefit-finding and positive coping. Chapters feature information from both qualitative and quantitative studies and are written by a diverse range of professionals, such as counselors, psychologists, geriatric social workers, and nurse practitioners, to provide multidisciplinary persepctives for practitioners working with grandparent caregivers. Part one discusses the positive qualities that custodial grandparents possess - resilience, resourcefulness, and benefit finding. The second part considers the sociocultural aspects of resilience and resourcefulness in grandparent caregivers. Finally, part three presents strengths-based interventions for working with custodial grandparents. Practitioners will find this to be a valuable resource in their work and the field as a whole, stimulating positive changes in attitudes toward and practices with grandparent caregivers.

Author : Anna Quindlen
Publisher : Random House
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780812996111

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Nanaville by Anna Quindlen Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The perfect gift for new parents and grandparents this Mother’s Day: a bighearted book of wisdom, wit, and insight, celebrating the love and joy of being a grandmother, from the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and #1 bestselling author “This tender book should be required reading for grandparents everywhere.”—Booklist (starred review) “I am changing his diaper, he is kicking and complaining, his exhausted father has gone to the kitchen for a glass of water, his exhausted mother is prone on the couch. He weighs little more than a large sack of flour and yet he has laid waste to the living room: swaddles on the chair, a nursing pillow on the sofa, a car seat, a stroller. No one cares about order, he is our order, we revolve around him. And as I try to get in the creases of his thighs with a wipe, I look at his, let’s be honest, largely formless face and unfocused eyes and fall in love with him. Look at him and think, well, that’s taken care of, I will do anything for you as long as we both shall live, world without end, amen.” Before blogs even existed, Anna Quindlen became a go-to writer on the joys and challenges of family, motherhood, and modern life, in her nationally syndicated column. Now she’s taking the next step and going full nana in the pages of this lively, beautiful, and moving book about being a grandmother. Quindlen offers thoughtful and telling observations about her new role, no longer mother and decision-maker but secondary character and support to the parents of her grandson. She writes, “Where I once led, I have to learn to follow.” Eventually a close friend provides words to live by: “Did they ask you?” Candid, funny, frank, and illuminating, Quindlen’s singular voice has never been sharper or warmer. With the same insights she brought to motherhood in Living Out Loud and to growing older in Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, this new nana uses her own experiences to illuminate those of many others. Praise for Nanaville “Witty and thoughtful . . . Nanaville serves up enough vivid anecdotes and fresh insights—about childhood, about parenthood, about grandparenthood and about life—to make for a gratifying read.”—The New York Times “Classic, bittersweet Quindlen . . . [Her] wonder at seeing her eldest child grow into his new role is lovely and moving. . . . The best parts of Nanaville are the charming vignettes of Quindlen's solo time with her grandson.”—NPR