Unconditional love a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today

Isay, Jane, author.

Large Print 2018

Drawing on her personal experience, dozens of interviews, and the latest findings in psychology, Jane 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 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.

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Grandparent and child

Grandparenting

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ISBN:

9780062792075
0062792075

Edition:

Large print edition, First Harper Luxe edition

Description:

x, 256 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
large print

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256)

Contents:

Introduction: Stardust
Part I. The family grows
Grandparent prep: what to do before the baby comes
When everything changes: the shift of power
Part II. The intangibles
Nurturing the moral imagination
The more they know, the taller they grow: the impact of family stories
Our fountain of youth
Part III. Real issues, real solutions
Love and sacrifice: custodial grandparents
Staying close while living far away
Who gets what and when?
Part IV. Growing up, growing old
The short goodbye: taming teenage grandkids
The gloaming
Epilogue: "Grandma, I'll always visit you."

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2598104

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