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September 2005 features
books and links about
Grandparents |
What children need most are the
essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give
unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in
life. And, most importantly, cookies.
~Rudolph Giuliani
You wouldn't believe what my grandchild did...
by Lois Wyse
LP Wys
Tugging equally on your heartstrings and your funny bone, Wyse
explores the variety of ways grandparents and grandchildren find the
time, the space, and the place to grow their love. The truth
about grandparenting is that the best has been saved for last.
This is a book that captures the heart with laughs and a whole lot of
love.
Funny, you don't look like a grandmother
by Lois Wyse
305 Wys
The perfect bouquet for today's grandmother, that active and
interesting woman who is old enough to be somebody's grandmother and
young enough to run around the world. Contemporary grandmothers
and their children and grandchildren will see themselves in these
reflections of family life that include everything from how it feels
to become a grandmother to gentle advice on parenting and career
grandmothers.
Between parents and grandparents
by Arthur Kornhaber, MD
305.8 Kor
The book goes beyond simply describing the complex roles of parents,
grandparents, and children, and their interrelationships. It
confronts directly common difficulties and problems. Positive in
tone and filled with true stories and thoroughly useful advice.
Grand activities: more than 150 fabulous fun
activities for kids to do with their grandparents
by Shari Sasser
305.874 Sas
More than 150 fun activities are included in this book as a way to help grandparents stay connected with their young grandchildren, ages four through eight. Children who follow the book will create keepsake items for their grandparents grouped into themes, such as family history and seasonal holidays.
Grandparenthood
by Dr. Ruth Westheimer
LP 306.874 Wes
Dr. Ruth offers valuable insights into a rewarding and complex
relationship that unites generations. This book will help you:
make your relationships extra special with your children and
grandchildren; understand the differences in parenting styles between
you and your children; preserve your family heritage and traditions;
enjoy harmonious holidays with the entire family; give age-appropriate
gifts your grandchild will cherish; handle and prepare for visits to
your home and theirs; be a long-distance grandparent; and be a
grandparent during divorce and other family crises.
Mother of my mother: the intricate bond between
generations
by Hope Edelman
306.8743 Ede
Drawing from her own experience and the recollections of more than seventy other granddaughters, Edelman constructs an eloquent, insightful narrative filled with stories of women who were each other's nurturers, confidantes, nemeses, and day-to-day supporters, among other roles.
Becoming a grandmother: a life transition
by Sheila Kitzinger
306.8745 Kit
Previous books on grandmothering have been either scholarly studies or jokey books intended to humor grannies along. Now comes a book that offers grandmothers what they really want - an accessible guide through a major life passage, based on extensive research among grandmothers in
many countries. Becoming a Grandmother explores the ways in which grandmothers can find satisfaction in their new roles, achieve a better understanding of family tensions, communicate more effectively with their daughters and daughters-in-law, provide emotional support, and, most importantly, enjoy their grandchildren.
Grandparent's rights
by Traci Truly
346.7301 Tru
If you are having trouble seeing your grandchildren, or have a grandchild who is being neglected or abused, the answers to your problems may be in this book. This book is designed to let grandparents know their legal rights, and to help them take their case through the court system.
Tessie and Pearlie: a granddaughter's story
by Joy Horowitz
LP 973.04924 Hor
Journalist Joy Horowitz undertakes what turns out to be the most
inspiring assignment of her life - spending time alone with her two
Jewish grandmothers, Tessie and Pearlie, who are in their nineties.
They are her heroes and her guides into old age. She chronicles their
past and present and learns a little Yiddish along the way, keeping
the continuum alive by offering a beautifully written celebration of
family, passion, and Jewish cooking.
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