Intergenerational relationships Books
Castle Point Books Free Yourself from Emotionally Immature Parents
Book SynopsisRedefine your relationship with your parentson your terms!Don't let the toxic cycles of the past determine your present. Free Yourself from Emotionally Immature Parents is a guided journal built on empathy to help adult children move on from harmful upbringings. Whether your parents or caregivers withheld love or approval, set the bar impossibly high, or attempted to control and manipulate you, their behavior can poison your self-esteem and persist in your relationship years later. With insightful prompts that help you find healing and hope, you can process your past, set healthy boundaries, and gain the confidence to live free of unhealthy relationship dynamics. Toxic cycles experienced in childhood don't always end in childhoodbut you have the power to end them now.- Break the cycle of manipulation and negativity from emotionally immature parents- Unburden yourself of feelings based on blame or shame- Set boundaries, renew your confiden
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Lulu.com Spare the Rod
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Hachette Books Ireland When I Was Your Age
Book SynopsisINCLUDES INTERVIEWS WITH BERTIE AHERN, MARY KENNEDY, SEAN O''ROUKE, MARY COUGHLAN AND MANY OTHERS. What was life like for Ireland''s grandparents when they were young?What has changed for the better? What values do they wish to hand down?In these pages, grandmother and chronicler of times past Valerie Cox talks to fellow grandparents, creating an unforgettable trip down memory lane. Through schooldays, dating, jiving, child-rearing, working life, holidays, fashion and more, memories are shared of a pre-digital age when the world seemed smaller and community life was central. They also describe the magic of the grandparent-grandchild relationship, and their hopes for the upcoming generation.Full of tender or surprising reminiscences from across Ireland, along with revelations on what truly matters in life, When I Was Your Age includes contributions from some of Ireland''s best known grandparents - a beautiful gift and a time capsTrade ReviewIn her new book When I Was Your Age, Valerie Cox explores the role of grandparents, and talks to some well-known faces and others with less public lives about the special bond they can bring to modern family * Irish Mail On Sunday *The book is full of tender reminiscences from across the country, along with revelations on what truly matters in life. You could call it a collective heirloom, maybe a time capsule for the future * Ireland's Own *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Parenting Map
Book SynopsisA revolutionary new parenting method by the New York Times bestselling author of The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family. We parents are plagued with doubt. In an ever-changing world our children must adapt constantly to the demands of the modern world - and we as parents do too. With social media pressures, generational expectations, and a mental health crisis sweeping the younger generation, parenting can be a challenging and uncertain journey through uncharted territory.Dr Shefali, a therapist who has worked with thousands of parents - and is a parent herself - is here to provide a helping hand. Empowering parents with her revolutionary conscious parenting method, The Parenting Map will lead you on an exciting path of growth, helping you to disrupt unhealthy belief patterns and overcome deeply ingrained fears so you can find an authentic connection between yourself and your children.Following a step-by-step plan to navigate everyday chalTrade ReviewDr. Shefali has yet again gifted us with a paradigm shifting book of empowerment. This step-by-step guide is for all those who are ready to truly understand the journey of self-aware parenting. -- Dr. Nicole LePera, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Do the WorkBreak free from the destructive patterns of your past. For parents with kids of all ages, The Parenting Map is the solution-oriented guide you have been looking for to raise independent, authentic, and happy children. -- Gabby Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your BackRaising children in our crazy world has never been harder. Dr. Shefali's classic The Conscious Parent was a game changer that introduced me to the idea of intentional and self-aware parenting. And with The Parenting Map, she has done what seemed impossible, she's given us the playbook! This is the book you have been looking for to raise independent, authentic, and happy children. -- Eva Longoria BastonThe Parenting Map is a must-have for all stages of the parenting journey. It offers insight on self-aware parenting, which teaches us that when we heal ourselves, we become our children's best possible caretakers and champions. We can all use these gentle tools to be the engaged, empathetic parents our children need. -- Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, mother, New York Times bestselling author, and advocateIn this essential work, Dr. Shefali shares the wisdom of her generous heart and deep insights gleaned from decades of clinical experience. The result is an easy-to-follow, illuminating, and eminently practical guide to making conscious parenting an everyday reality for our children and ourselves." -- Gabor Maté, M.D, New York Times bestselling author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
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John Murray Press Talking the Tough Stuff with Teens
Book SynopsisThey''ve always wanted me to be open and honest with them, I''ve spent years explaining stuff to them, and sometimes they still don''t understand everything - Milly, 16Your parents aren''t actually hatching a plan to ruin your life... Jim, 52From minor matters (tidiness, homework, sleep) to big and important ones (relationships, mental ill health, drugs and alcohol), teenagers and their parents often struggle to talk to each other - and talking is key if your young person is facing new challenges as they leave childhood behind. A well-timed conversation, a listening ear, a non-judgemental and receptive attitude - all these can make an enormous and lasting impact on how safely and happily a teenager navigates this crucial stage of their development.Oh, if only it were that easy.It''s not always easy to talk to your teenager, or for them to talk to you, but it is critical and may even be life-saving. This book draws extensiveTrade ReviewFiona's advice for parents and their teenagers is clear, compassionate and so invaluable. * Victoria Derbyshire *From understanding your own reactions to your young person's behaviour, to taking on board why they do, say and believe what they fling at you - or conceal from you - this book can help you transform what might seem a minefield to a walk in the park. Real-life conversations, tips and strategies will give any parent the tools to have the conversations that matter. * Suzie Hayman *Stop what you are doing and read this book. All of it, bits of it, in one gulp or slowly in slurps. It might be the most important book you ever read as a parent. It is thoughtful, helpful, brave and wise and the testimony of all of the teenagers, whose experiences are included, is just priceless stuff. I thank Fiona for writing it, and I think you will too. * Fi Glover *This is the first book to guide parents through some emotionally charged conversations with their teens. A perfectly balanced mixture of research and lived experience to empower parents with a confidence to talk openly, honestly and with understanding. Whilst we always say parenthood doesn't come with a manual - this comes pretty close! * Kelly Thorpe, Head of Helpfline Services, PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide *Talking the Tough Stuff with Teens is packed full of experiential quotes, some of which made me laugh out loud, and some of which almost reduced me to tears. What shines through are some common essential themes. Parents matter. Parents who listen are always more effective. Parents need to keep lines of communication open, especially when the going gets really tough. The second part of the book, which explores the most risky and potentially life threatening challenges teens face, is simply brilliant, introducing professional expertise and resources alongside hard-hitting real life case histories. * Jenny Langley, New Maudsley Carers *Every parent needs this book! It's packed full of sound and useful information, insightful suggestions and conversations which support parents giving them useful tips and a different perspective. Don't wait until your children are teenagers to read and be guided by it, and to be prepared. * Jane Smith, CEO Anorexia and Bulimia Care (TalkED) 2004-2020 *Fiona has created a handbook that will empower any parent. Framed by her own parenting and professional experience and peppered with the voices of teens, parents and experts, the pages are filled with practical, actionable tips and templates for family conversations. If you've ever worried about how to talk to a teen about risks, choices and consequences, mental health, peer pressure and everything in between, this is definitely the book for you. * Dr Kathy Weston, Founder, Tooled Up Education *
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Tommy Nelson Grandma Prays for You
Book SynopsisWhether you live nearby or far away, Grandma Prays for You is a wonderful way to pass on your faith and love for your grandchildren. Author Jean Fischer reminds young readers that their lives are covered in prayer by grandmothers who love them. In this cherished story, a darling grandma bear shares special moments with her grandbabies, wrapping them in love and covering them in prayer throughout ordinary days and treasured milestones. As you read this with the little ones in your life, you''ll show them that you''re praying for them and always will.Grandma Prays for You is a durable board book: Perfect for ages 0-4 Great for birthdays, Valentine''s Day, Grandparents Day, and gift-giving holidays With beautiful illustrations by Frank Endersby Grandma Prays for You is sure to become a cherished bedtime story for your grandchildren. It will remind even the youngest of readers that you hold
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Thomas Nelson Publishers A Memory a Day for Moms
Book SynopsisJust one simple thought a day to preserve five years of memories with your children—finally, a record book that is doable! A Memory a Day for Moms,a beautiful five-year journal with carefully curated questions and writing prompts, offers you just that. Jot down a single thought, memory, or prayer, and build a treasured keepsake day by day.Mothers in all stages of life will find something to love about A Memory a Day for Moms, as it allows you to reflect on and record your children’s growth and your own journey as a mom. Whether you are knee-deep with littles or navigating the tricky waters of high school and beyond, prompts such as “My child said the funniest thing today!” “My hope for my child is,” and “Lately we’ve been enjoying _____ together” will always resonate.This luxurious journal makes a beautiful gift for a birthday or baby shower, or as a special treat for yourself. Wit
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Abrams 50 Things About My Father Fillin Gift Book
Book Synopsis Thought-provoking and celebratory, 50 Things About My Father is a fill-in gift book of 50 prompts that help you capture all the things you love and appreciate about your father: his talents, his quirks, the memories you share, and more. If your father had superpowers, what would they be? What’s your favorite childhood memory of the two of you together? What has your dad accomplished that makes you proud? With a fresh illustration style by Alex Fine and deluxe production details like a grain-embossed, foil-stamped cover, ribbon markers, and a 4-color interior, this book is the perfect keepsake your father will enjoy for years to come.
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National Geographic Society A Mothers Book of Blessings
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated keepsake contains more than 100 blessings that will commemorate life's special moments and encourage reflection
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Trafford Publishing Youre Not a Boob
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Peter Lang Publishing Inc Constructing Motherhood and Daughterhood Across
Book SynopsisConstructing Motherhood and Daughterhood Across the Lifespan explores the complex dynamics between mother and daughter over the lifespan. The editors believe that these vital family roles are socially and communicatively constructed, shaped, and molded as mothers and daughters navigate, respond to, and negotiate cultural and familial discourses. Aimed at undergraduate students, this timely book includes course activities and discussion questions in every chapter and a complete term syllabus to enhance a professor's teaching, providing a smooth route for adoption as a course text. The book also builds on and contributes to the critical and theoretical research in family communication, media studies, and gender studies, delving into the nuanced communication surrounding motherhood and daughterhood in the United States.Trade Review“In this volume, editors Allison M. Alford and Michelle Miller-Day and the chapter authors explore communication and negotiating mother-daughter dyads in a breadth of family types and across all points in the lifespan. This insightful array of chapters points to the centrality of daughters and mothers in the network of primary and external family relationships and the different challenges of family identity and enactment from parenting, to navigating change, to later years as families, and often daughters, provide care for family members. Editors Alford and Miller-Day share a goal of stimulating courses focused on the topic and end the volume with practical resources as a starting point. Whether adopting the book for a whole course or a specialization within a family course, this collection will be a treasure for students, scholars, and practitioners.” Dawn O. Braithewaite, Ph.D., Willa Cather Professor of Communication Studies and Chair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln“This trailblazing book is unparalleled on the current market. This highly-accessible compilation deftly translates cutting-edge research on mother-daughter communication for the undergraduate and graduate classroom. The inquiry-based format of the imminently readable chapters invites students into researchers’ processes of discovery and meaning-making. Moreover, this volume pedagogically advances the communication discipline. Based on fifteen years of teaching experience, the final chapter provides an invaluable guide for instructors interested in developing their own courses on mother-daughter communication. I heartily recommend this text!” Elizabeth A. Suter, Director of Graduate Teaching Instructors, University of Denver“This book offers important insights that illustrate the significance of how mothers and daughters interface with each other. Often, books either emphasize the mother’s point of view or concentrate on the daughters’ perspective in relation to the mothers. This book, crafted by Allison M. Alford and Michelle Miller-Day, gives the reader a different vantage point to understand a complicated relationship between mothers and daughters. The authors advocate for examining motherhood and daughterhood as socially constructed. “The perspective Alford and Miller-Day ascribe allows fluidity in the way relationships between and among mothers and daughters are defined. Through the element of communication, the authors illustrate the meaning of motherhood and daughterhood across the lifespan. “To accomplish these goals, the book presents a number of contexts that reflect multiple aspects of change and recalibration of mother-daughter relationships in everyday life. For example, this book helps readers consider outside influences such as the significance of media representation of mothers and daughters and new technologies. They identify life issues such as coping with pregnancy and disabilities, as well as navigating difficult conversations such as sexuality and stages of life. “Overall, this book is rich with insights that are easily assessable and clear about the way communication functions to yield a better understanding of the mother-daughter relationship. This is a must-read for the general public and for researchers interested in this area of inquiry.” Sandra Petronio, Director, Communication Privacy Management Center; Senior Affiliate Faculty, Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics; Professor, Department of Communication Studies, School of Liberal Arts, Indiana University – Purdue University, Indianapolis; National Communication Association Distinguished ScholarTable of ContentsTables and Figure – Thomas J. Socha: Preface from the Series Editor – Acknowledgments – Allison M. Alford/Michelle Miller-Day: Introduction – Allison M. Alford: Daughtering and Daughterhood: Adult Daughters in Communication with Their Mothers – Allison M. Alford: Mothering and Motherhood: Socially Constructing the Role of Mothers – Michelle Miller-Day/Riva Tukachinsky/Sydney Jacobs: Reel Mothers and Daughters – Michelle Miller-Day: Memorable Moments: Turning Points in the Mother-Daughter Relationship from Childhood to Mid-Life – Denise Lawler: Pregnancy and Disability – Colleen Warner Colaner/Haley Kranstuber Horstman/Maria Butauski: Sustaining and Draining? Adoptive Mothers’ Enactment of Rituals in Open Adoption Relationships – Wendy K. Watson/Sandra L. Faulkner: Mother-Daughter Communication About Sex and Sexuality Across the Life Course – Suellen Hopfer/Huong Duong/Samantha Garcia: Mother-Daughter Communication About HPV Vaccination – Megan Meadows/Meredith Marko Harrigan: "A Different Closeness": Emerging Adult Daughters’ Depictions of Their Relational Changes with Their Mothers – Aimee E. Miller-Ott: "We Talk Like Friends": Openness and Closedness in the Mother/Married Daughter Relationship – Aimee E. Miller-Ott/Lynne Kelly: Connection or Intrusion? Mother-Daughter Communication Through Technology – Jody Koenig Kellas/Amanda Holman/Elizabeth Flood-Grady: Storying Love: Retrospective Storytelling Between Mothers and Daughters – Meredith Marko Harrigan/Angela M. Hosek/Seungji Yang: Busy Squirrels, Well-Oiled Machines, and Warm Bread: Adult Daughters’ Discursive Constructions of Their Full-Time Working Mothers – Christine E. Rittenour/Kelly G. Odenweller: It’s Not that Easy: Challenges of Motherhood – Carla L. Fisher/Bianca M. Wolf: Understanding Mother-Daughter Communication and Health Through a Discourse of "Responsible Womanhood" – Leah M. Seurer: Communicating About Mental Health in the Mother-Daughter Dyad – Michelle Miller-Day/Danielle Grainger: Motherless Daughters and the Communication of Grief and Comfort – Melissa W. Alemán/Katherine W. Helfrich: Making Difficult Conversations Normal in Later Life: Mother-Daughter Communication, Narrative Inheritance, and Planning for Death – Maureen P. Keeley/Lauren Lee/Mark A. Generous: Mothers’ and Daughters’ End-of-Life Communication – Michelle Miller-Day: A Mother-Daughter Communication Course Guide – Contributors – Subject Index.
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MX - APA Publishing My Singing Nana
Book SynopsisMy Singing Nana is a compassionate tribute to families dealing with Alzheimer's Disease. This story celebrates the ideals of family, heritage, and happy memories, showing kids that no matter how their loved one might change they always have ways to maintain their special connection.Trade Review“A winning story that also serves as a useful family resource.” —Publishers Weekly “A tender tribute to families who have loved ones suffering from dementia.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mora does an admirable job portraying a family dealing with the long-term reality of dementia…the book is worthwhile purchase that provides valuable talking points about dementia and Alzheimer’s with young children.” —School Library Journal “In a context perfect for the understanding of elementary-aged children, award-winning author and acclaimed literary critic Pat Mora sheds light on the everyday experiences of a family member living with dementia. In My Singing Nana Mora eloquently demonstrates that, despite the hefty toll this devastating disease can take, grandchildren and children alike can still enjoy meaningful and heartfelt relationships with those affected.” —San Francisco Book Review
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AuthorHouse Horrible Mothers
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Xlibris What Happened to Monday
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Xlibris Corporation What Happened to Monday
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John Murray Press Be a Great Dad
Book SynopsisBe A Great Dad is full of no-pressure, no-agenda advice that works for you and your child. It''ll answer all the questions you have and give you supportive suggestions for things that worry you, like work pressures vs sleepless nights and how to support your partner and bond with your child. This book is full of stories from dads who''ve been there and contains great tips and insight on how to be the best dad you possibly can, whatever your level of involvement. - No-pressure, non-agenda advice on what to do and what not to do before, during and after the birth- Practical strategies for tackling all the things that might concern you, from work/life balance to coping with sleepless nights- Lots of tips and techniques from dads who''ve been thereNOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the Table of Contents : 1. What being a father really means : 2. Fathers and mothers : 3. The pregnancy: first thoughts : 4. The pregnancy: the physical stuff : 5. The pregnancy: … and the rest : 6. Labour and the birth : 7. You and your partner : 8. You and your child: Part 1 : 9. You and your child: Part 2 : 10. Finances and entitlements : 11. Work and family : 12. Childcare and schooling : 13. Relationship difficulties 14. Enjoying fatherhood:
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John Murray Press The Sixty Minute Grandparent
Book Synopsis''If you have children, buy this book for your parents now. If you are a grandparent, don''t go near your grandchildren until you have read it!'' Rosemary ConleyThere are many different kinds of grandparents - tired-out or over-eager, super-involved or unsure how to help, unwilling or ever-ready. In this simple book Rob Parsons will help you reach the common aspiration: to be the best grandparent that you can possibly be.- The baby stage: helping out without interfering - How to help your own children find their way as parents- Loving your grandchildren without spoiling them- When to intervene, and when to keep out of it- Finding your place within a blended family- Becoming invaluable (rather than insufferable) to your daughter-in-lawTrade ReviewOn SIXTY MINUTE FATHER: 'A brilliant book.' * Daily Mail *On SIXTY MINUTE FATHER: 'Sixty minutes that could save the regret of lost family opportunities.' * The Guardian *On SIXTY MINUTE FATHER: 'For all those fathers who know, somewhere in their hearts, that their children's lives are slipping by while they are too busy to notice.' * Daily Mirror *On SIXTY MINUTE MARRIAGE: 'Wise and witty. Full of down-to-earth advice that works.' * Lynda Lee Potter *Rob's book - which can be read in about an hour - also offers advice. It contains chapters on providing childcare while parents are working, how to be a good grandparent from a distance, coping when a grandchild's parents separate and how to build relationships with new step-grandchildren. -- Claire Brine * The War Cry *Rob wrote a piece for Saga Online about Grandparenting: * Saga *
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AuthorHouse The Bristle Merchants Daughter
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Chronicle Books The Greatness of Dads
Book SynopsisFor every dad, grandfather, father-to-be, step-dad, or father figure, this book is the ultimate expression of love. Featuring compelling quotes, literary excerpts, and pop culture references as well as inspiring photographs of fathers (some are famous and some are heroes only to their own families), The Greatness of Dads celebrates the unique bond between dads and their children in an unforgettable book that showcases the universal threads of fatherhood: love, discipline, responsibility, fun, embarrassment, sadness, and joy. The compelling prose, heartwarming images of fathers and their children, and variety of dads included make this handsome volume the ideal gift for Father''s Day, birthdays, holidays, or just to say I love you.
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Chronicle Books Just Between Us Mother Son
Book SynopsisThe bestselling journal series, Just Between Us – now for moms and their sons.
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Union Square & Co. Between You Me
Book SynopsisA sweet keepsake journal with fun and thoughtful prompts that will spark conversations and strengthen the bond between mothers and their young daughters.
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Little, Brown & Company No One Ever Told Us That
Book SynopsisThis is the book that every grandparent (or parent) has always meant to write for their children....but has never found the time to do so.In short, John D. Spooner has been carefully crafted a series of essential life lessons that every young person just out of college or high school needs to read before they embark upon their own life''s adventures.Told in friendly and reassuring tones, Spooner relates wonderful stories to illustrate and gently guide the next generation of what they can expect when searching for a job, how to know if you''ve found the right spouse, insights on how to plan for one''s financial future, how the internet has changed our lives, dealing with adversity in life, and much, more more. NO ONE EVER TOLD US THAT condenses all of this key information into one volume - and it''s presented in a clear-eyed way that only a loving grandparent can. For decades, John D. Spooner has been one of America''s leading financial advisors. Now,Trade ReviewHaving grandchildren has been one of the amazing, unexpected joys of my life. In this book, John Spooner does what all grandparents hope to do for their grandchildren. He takes the life and career experiences he has had and finds a beautiful way to share the lessons learned with his grandchildren so that their lives may be better. All grandparents would wish to do the same.--Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University men's basketball coach and a grandfatherJohn Spooner is smarter about money and about life than almost anyone I know. As a blessing for all our grandchildren, he has written down what he has learned. Through charming storytelling, John shares his wisdom. Grandchildren and grandparents alike are the beneficiaries.-- Shelly Lazarus, Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide and a grandmotherSpooner is a phenomenon, as much a psychologist and futurist as an investment advisor.-- Inc. MagazineI began listening to John Spooner's life lessons in 1974 - the value of handwritten notes, being held accountable, the unexpected laugh, the importance of being uncomfortable in another country, not our own, and, above all, attempting to have a deep and bountiful heart. It's all here, just open to any page.- - Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame Sportscaster -
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Little, Brown & Company Good Talk Dad
Book SynopsisBill Geist--the beloved, award-winning, long-time special correspondent for CBS: Sunday Morning, whose debut Little League Confidential was a New York Times bestseller in hardcover and paper--and Willie Geist, the Today Show host, popular member of MSNBC''s Morning Joe, and author of the best-selling American Freak Show--have begun an extended conversation between father and son on areas of mutual interest, agreement, and disagreement. Told in a unique back-and-forth banter style, the hilarious father-son team will laugh together at the shared journey of their relationship. They''ll riff on fatherhood, religion, music, sports, summer camp disasters, driving lessons gone horribly wrong, being on TV, and their wonderfully odd family life. Think Big Russ and Me meets S*** My Dad Says, with humorous observations about professional wrestling as a worldview, raising a kid with television cameras in the kitchen, and anything and everything els
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Sourcebooks Grandmother I Want to Hear Your Story Expanded
Book SynopsisJeffrey Mason is the creator and author of the bestselling Hear Your Story series and is the founder of the company Hear Your Story. In response to his own father's fight with Alzheimer's, Jeffrey wrote his first two books, Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story and Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story in 2018. Since then, he has written over 25 books, been published in three languages, and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.Jeffrey is dedicated to spreading the mission that the little things are the big things and that each of us has an incredible life story that needs to be shared. He continues to create books that he hopes will guide people to reflect on and share their full life experience and create opportunities for talking, listening, learning, and understanding.Hear Your Story can be visited at hearyourstorybooks.com.Jeffrey can be contacted for questions, comments, podcasting, and speaking engagements at jmason@hearyourstory.com.He would be grateful if you would help people to find his books by leaving a review on Amazon. Your feedback helps him get better at this thing he loves.
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Sourcebooks Grandfather I Want to Hear Your Story Expanded
Book SynopsisJeffrey Mason is the creator and author of the bestselling Hear Your Story series and is the founder of the company Hear Your Story. In response to his own father's fight with Alzheimer's, Jeffrey wrote his first two books, Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story and Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story in 2018. Since then, he has written over 25 books, been published in three languages, and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.Jeffrey is dedicated to spreading the mission that the little things are the big things and that each of us has an incredible life story that needs to be shared. He continues to create books that he hopes will guide people to reflect on and share their full life experience and create opportunities for talking, listening, learning, and understanding.Hear Your Story can be visited at hearyourstorybooks.com.Jeffrey can be contacted for questions, comments, podcasting, and speaking engagements at jmason@hearyourstory.com.He would be grateful if you would help people to find his books by leaving a review on Amazon. Your feedback helps him get better at this thing he loves.
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Authorhouse UK My Beautiful Daughter An Inspirational True Story About A Daughters Fight To Conquer Her Drug Addiction Through The Eyes Of Her Mother
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AuthorHouse The Owl in the Tree
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Simon & Schuster Fat Dad Fat Kid By Shay Butler published March
Book SynopsisA father-son weight-loss memoir by YouTube sensation and entrepreneur Shay Carl and his eldest son, Gavin, as they embark on a journey to get fit.
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AuthorHouse Our Father Died
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Liferich Shopping with a Schizophrenic
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Lexington Books Grandparents in a Digital Age
Book SynopsisThis book investigates the changing culture of grandparenting. Depending on the group, the period, and the family, grandparents have been powerful patriarchs and matriarchs, reliable second parents, dependents, burdens, or community figures. The book examines the history of grandparenting and the changing depiction of grandparent culture from old to hip, including the development of the celebrity grandparent, the emergence of media technologies that allow for new communication and relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren, new rituals associated with grandparenting, the growth of the marketing of grandparenting as a new stage of life, and the impact on our culture of the commodification of grandparenting. Prior to the twentieth century, within the United States the idea of the modern grandparent likely did not even exist. Many people did not live long enough to reach the grandparent stage of life. Today, people are living longer, and grandparenting is occupying a longeTrade ReviewDr. Laura Tropp, once again, ruptures the ways in which we think about everyday life events and relationships and, more importantly, how we experience them. In her first book, A Womb With A View, Tropp exposes a class-based branding and marketing of pregnant women. And now, in Grandparents in a Digital Age, Tropp poignantly explores the shifting images of aging to aptly challenge traditional notions of what it means to be a grandparent in our digital culture today. Simply put, Tropp pins the changing social function of grandparents in ways that no longer resonate with the archetypal role of aging. -- Roksana Badruddoja, Associate Professor of Sociology and Women and Gender Studies, Manhattan CollegeGrandparents in a Digital Age: The Third Act charts exciting new territory in its exploration of the media-rich lives of an often-overlooked population. Grounded in interviews with grandparents and those who market to them as well as textual analysis of the representations of grandparents in a variety of media (including advertising, television, film, user-generated media, and social media), Tropp makes visible the expansive popular culture world of grandparents that often remains unseen. This deftly written account explores how social, political, economic, and technological shifts in our digital culture are creating a new life stage that reinvents grandparenting and the grandparent identity. -- Emilie Zaslow, Pace UniversityA strikingly fresh look at the challenges and changing roles of grandparents today. It will be an important book for those in family studies and social sciences and for those who care about the future and the stability of the American family. -- Janice Kelly, Molloy CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction: Age as Superpower Chapter 1: The Grandparent Shift Chapter 2: Grandparenting as a Lifestage Chapter 3: Chasing Visibility Chapter 4: Grandparenting as Second Chance Chapter 5: Performing Granny and Pop Chapter 6: The Grandparent-Industrial Complex Conclusion: The Grandparent Paradox
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1517 Media The Mindful Grandparent: The Art of Loving Our
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Adams Media Corporation A Mothers Love
Book SynopsisThis stunning, four-color designed book highlights more than 400 quotes about motherhood, from poetry, meditations, proverbs, and more.“Motherhood: all love begins and ends there.” —Robert Browning The relationship between a mother and her child is rich with emotion. It is wholly unique, yet completely universal. From Balzac describing the depth of love in his mother’s heart to Kate Winslet reflecting on the new perspective motherhood provides, these voices soar when describing the profound influence a mother can have. Featuring quotes by and from mothers, including Louisa May Alcott, Maya Angelou, Mark Twain, and J.K. Rowling, A Mother’s Love is the perfect gift for the most important woman in all of our lives.
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Adams Media Corporation DAD
Book SynopsisThis handsome, two-color collection highlights more than 400 quotes about fatherhood from notable dads in the worlds of sports, politics, the arts, and more.“My dad believed in me, even when I didn’t. He always knew I could do this.” —Taylor Swift The relationship between father and child is one that embodies love, protection, and pride. From Sidney Poitier wanting to be just like his dad to Jimmy Fallon describing fatherhood as a whole new level of happiness, these voices soar when describing the profound influence a father can have. With quotes by and about fathers, including everyone from Barack Obama and Matt Damon to Sigmund Freud and Meryl Streep, Dad is the perfect gift for the most important man in all of our lives.
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Adams Media Corporation The Story of Grandma
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Skyhorse Publishing Mom's Journal: What I Want You to Know About Me
Book SynopsisA perfect gift for any mom. Even if she has to buy it herself, this beautifully designed, keepsake is a special place for moms to record the most significant remembrances of their lives. It is sure to be a treasured keepsake for children and grandchildren.It’s time to truly hear your mother’s whole story—here, following carefully curated questions to delve into vivid details, mothers everywhere are invited to recount the beliefs, traditions, and treasured moments that have made them who they are today.Beginning with Mom’s childhood and teenage years, to her life before children, and of course her journey through motherhood, writing coach Jennifer Basye Sander has developed this guided journal with great attention to detail so no memory is forgotten. From simple questions such as “What was your favorite family vacation as a child?” to more thought-provoking ones such as “What do you think happens to us after we die?” this journal will encourage Mom to roam far and wide inside her own memories for stories to share, life lessons that were learned, and beliefs that grew over time.Sander’s questions and prompts invite moms to tell their children, and generations to come, all about their childhood and teenage years; their educations, relationships, and marriages; their careers, religious experiences, and involvement in their communities; their beliefs, values, and opinions; and much more.
£12.99
Skyhorse Publishing Every Day Should be Mother's Day: 50 Ways to
Book SynopsisCelebrate the moms in your life (and perhaps yourself as well)!After all they've done for us, moms everywhere deserve to be appreciated on a daily basis, rather than waiting all year to get a card and some flowers.Think back on the many things, big and small, your mother has done for you over the years...from baking cookies or sometimes letting you choose the radio station on a car trip, to hemming your dress in time for the prom. Isn't it time you started making those same gestures in the other direction? We think so! It is never too early, or for that matter, too late, to make a parent feel special.Mother's Day has a long and storied history, stretching back to its earliest roots in the post-Civil War era. What began as one woman's attempt to help heal the grief of mothers who'd lost sons on both sides of the fight and then became another woman's attempt to honour her own mother, has morphed over the years into more of a commercial event. Isn't it time we got back to the idea of making moms feel treasured and appreciated?In these pages, you'll find idea after idea that will encompass a wide variety of activities to get you thinking about how to make your mom feel special, even if you don't live close by. Go ahead and remember to buy that card and bring over some flowers on the actual Mother's Day, but in the meantime, here are some ways to make every day count...
£11.69
Skyhorse Publishing Grandma Loves Me
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£19.00
Random House USA Inc Q&A a Day for Grandparents: A 3-Year Journal of
Book SynopsisA thoughtful guided journal to nurture the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren Becoming a grandparent is one of the most exciting and rewarding life events. You have so much to teach your grandchildren—and so much to learn from them, too. This journal will help you capture that relationship, as well as admire the parent your child has become, all the while recalling time spent with generations before you. You can use it to preserve a new grandchild’s first few years, or to admire how an older grandchild is changing. Simply turn to today’s date and read the prompt at the top of the page. Fill it up, slot your favorite photo into the pocket on the cover, and enjoy this loving record and cherished family keepsake.
£18.88
Andrews McMeel Publishing So This Is How Being a Grandmother Feels
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£7.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Broken Verses
Book Synopsis_______________'A richly woven novel The voice that guides us around this world darts with wit and lightness in a way that is unique and often lovely' - Rana Dasgupta, Guardian'The plot gallops along, ensuring a gripping read thought-provoking' - Independent'A highly accomplished novel A multi-layered but shrewdly simple tale' - New Statesman, Books of the Year_______________BY THE ACCLAIMED WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWhen I can bear no more of separation, when I have learnt all that absence can teach me of desire, the walls will shimmer and I will step out of the mirage, into your arms. Fourteen years after the disappearance of her fearless, beautiful mother, Samina, Aasmaani clings onto the dream of her return, refusing to believe she is dead. Now grown up and living in the bustling chaos and rich culture of modern-day Karachi, she receives longed-for proof that her mother is still alive, and the seed of her hope germinates. In her search for the truth of what really happened all those years ago, an unexpected romance will flower and the questions that have plagued her for years will be answered. Broken Verses is a deeply moving account of love, loss and motherhood, asking us to reconcile all that we believe about our families. _______________'An elegant, challenging novel about love, loss and deception vibrant' - Daily Mail'Sparkling prose and formidable wit' - Daily Telegraph
£9.49
Pan Macmillan Empty Nest: Poems for Families
Book Synopsis‘Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our time’ - GuardianIn this stunning anthology of ninety nine modern and classic poems, Carol Ann Duffy delves into the powerful and unique bond between parent and child. Empty Nest contemplates growing old, the love of a parent, the everyday of family life, as well as poems that explore darker terrains – grief, loss and estrangement. Some of our favourite poets are collected here, such as Elizabeth Bishop, Jackie Kay, Simon Armitage, Shakespeare, Imtiaz Dharker, Seamus Heaney and Don Paterson.These poems are by turns wry, moving, profound, funny, melancholic and wise; they will console and comfort those suddenly facing a house that may be much cleaner, but is also much quieter, than it once was. There is something here for every reader to treasure.‘Wonderful . . . a poet alert to every sound and shape of language’ - TelegraphTrade ReviewWonderful . . . a poet alert to every sound and shape of language * Telegraph *Duffy is magnificent, grounded, heartfelt, dedicated to the notion that poetry can give us the music of life itself * Scotsman *Carol Ann Duffy is arguably the nation’s favourite living poet -- Jeanette Winterson, author of FrankisssteinCarol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our time * Guardian *
£9.49
John Murray Press Where You End and I Begin: A Memoir
Book SynopsisWhen eight-year-old Leah's parents get divorced, her mother, Cessie, flees her conventional life as a suburban housewife in search of a glamorous big city career in journalism. In the chaotic years that follow Cessie lurches from one apartment, job and toxic romance to the next, with her adoring daughter in tow. Cessie describes her parenting style as 'benign neglect' and their family motto 'Commitment sucks the life right out of you' is tacked up on every rental fridge. In the aftermath of a disturbing sexual experience at a pool party, Leah finds herself crippled with anxiety. When she confides in her mother, Cessie makes an astonishing disclosure in turn, one that alters everything: from the age of twelve to fifteen she was in a clandestine relationship with her middle-aged, married riding instructor. The damage inflicted by the 'Horseman', Cessie explains, is the reason for all her regrettable life choices - marriage, divorce and even motherhood itself. Both women spend the ensuing decades haunted by the spectre of the Horseman, until they decide to investigate what became of him - an ill-conceived quest that will test the bonds of love and redefine their relationship forever.Written with unflinching candour and wit, Where You End and I Begin explores the dark reverberations of victim narratives and the power of filial love.Trade ReviewA work of probing insight and undaunted compassion; one that's fearlessly engrossing, frequently funny and sometimes plain hair-raising -- Hephzibah Anderson * Observer *It's hard not to find yourself rooting for both parties in this untamed, yearning story of imperfect mother-daughter love * The Guardian *Raw and beautiful-I was riveted all the way through. -- ANNIE MACMANUS, author of Mother MotherIf Edward St. Aubyn were to write an episode of Euphoria, it might come close to Leah McLaren's astonishing memoir. Ecstatically wild and weirdly fun, this book has me praying that it is the first installment of a series--and that I'll be seeing more of this latchkey kid and her mother, both of whom are brilliantly flawed, and make cardboard cutouts out of the rest of us. McLaren has written a poignant and brave modern gothic. I am blown away, madly in love. -- LAUREN MECHLING, author of How Could SheWhere You End and I Begin is a burningly true and gorgeously written memoir of a complex mother and daughter relationship. At its heart, this is a freshly told story by a great writer about an under-parented generation, where children were free to realize themselves, but also perhaps to become lost in the process. You're in good hands with Leah as she guides you through the pain and joy of her unfettered childhood. -- CATHRIN BRADBURY, author of The Bright SideMordant, clear-eyed, loving, devastating. Richly evocative, propulsive, and so well written-her prose sparkles like sunshine over deep water. -- AIDA EDEMARIAM, author of The Wife’s Tale
£12.74
Rowman & Littlefield Grandmothering: Building Strong Ties with Every
Book SynopsisContemporary grandmothers are often marginalized from extended family life because social institutions and grandmothers themselves do not understand that they could be vital for working parents, for overactive children, for suicidal youth, indeed for many of the problems of modern grandchildren. The genetics and hormones of older women have designed them to be vital family members, with patience and perspective that come with age and experience. In addition, biology helps directly via menopause. The grandmother hypothesis explains that human women, unlike almost any other living creature, experience decades of life after menopause, in order to make grandmothers available to their descendants. Here, Kathleen Berger explores he 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 the future parents. In infancy, attachment and feeding are crucial. In early childhood, grandmothers need to follow the parent’s lead, remembering that a parental alliance is essential. In childhood, children need to be safe but not isolated, and both bullies and victims benefit from a grandmother’s support and assistance. In adolescence and emerging adulthood, grandmothers need to build direct connections and not avoid the difficult topics of sex, drugs, death, disease, and money. Throughout, elders need to learn technology, insuring that it fosters, not impedes relationships. Problems in relationships are explained honestly and with insight. Among these are issues when three generations share a home, when parents get divorced, and when grandchildren rebel against parental authority. Throughout the work, both the joy and the complications of effective grandmothering are described. Whether you’re a biological grandmother, a trusted step-grandmother, or just a warm and trusted older woman with young ones in your life, you can be a vital force in the lives of future generations.Trade ReviewGrandmothers, rejoice! Grandmothering is a roadmap for “rules” of the road for grandmothers of every ilk. It’s packed with solutions to strengthen your bonds and astute advice to help you through the inevitable pitfalls as your family grows and changes. The bonus: An understanding of your “cell-deep” connections to your children and grandchildren, be they infants, teens or adults. -- Susan Newman, PhD, author of "Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day"Grandmothering is a must-read book for grandmothers and prospective grandmothers alike! Grandfathers will find it useful as well. Girded by a background in development psychology, Dr. Berger has combined in-depth research with down-to-earth examples of the challenges and joys of grandmothering from her own life as well as the lives of other grandmothers. For example, when none of her four daughters appeared to have pregnancy plans as they passed the age when she had her first child, she blamed herself. What had she done wrong? Had she failed to project an image of joyous motherhood? Delving into the data, she realized that her situation was typical of the times. Fewer marriages, fewer babies being born, equals later grandmotherhood, if at all. Sobering data, but reassuring to all who despair of experiencing grandmotherhood. Dr. Berger does an excellent job of defining the sensitive role of grandmother–she’s not the mother, but not simply a friend either. She points out ways to navigate between the extremes of being too involved and too far removed from the grandchildren and of respecting the dominant role of the parents. I loved the humorous example she gave of mistakenly packing dog treats wrapped in colorful paper in a grandson’s lunch and deciding as a result to “back off” and respect her daughter’s wish to control the food given to her son. Dr. Berger does a thorough job of explaining how grandmothers can bolster the lives of their children and grandchildren in times of trial and stress, such as divorce, the addition of a new child, or the death or illness of a parent. But she also points out how she can enrich the lives of her grandchildren on an ongoing basis through her resources of time, money, and lifetime experience. In sum, what I wouldn’t give to have had access to this wise and informative book 22 years ago as I began my grandmother experience! -- Elizabeth Fletcher Crook, PhD; Retired Senior US Intelligence Analyst, mother of 6 and grandmother of 24.With great warmth and wisdom, Dr. Berger challenges stereotypes and offers guidelines and strategies for addressing common dilemmas. She synthesizes a wide range of research and blends key findings with personal stories to make a compelling book. -- Joan Zweben, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry; University of California, San FranciscoAfter practicing geriatric medicine for 30 years, I thought I knew almost everything about the grandmothers I treated. But, I was wrong. Professor Berger has written a book unlike any I have read in the field of geriatric health care issues. She has taken her own heartfelt experience as a grandmother and strengthened her observations with an extensive knowledge of the medical, psychological, and social science literature. I never knew so much material existed specifically looking at the role of grandmothers in our society. After reading this, nobody can ever take grandmothers for granted again. -- Alec Pruchnicki, MDTable of ContentsContents Preface Dedication Part I: Get up from the Floor Chapter One: Excluded and on the Floor What is Wrong? Cohort and Culture Grandmothers and Families Chapter Two: Why Grandmothers? The Paradox of Menopause Evidence for Grandmother Hypothesis Still True? Chapter Three: Deep Within, On the Floor Again Every Part of the brain Genes, Selfish and Not Oxytocin and Other Hormones Chapter Four: Too Little Grandmothering Some Care is Essential Who is to Blame Suing for Visitation Rights Chapter Five: Too Much Grandmothering Custodial Grandmothers Three Generation Households Finding the Balance Part II: At every Age Chapter Six: The Loving Couple Lesson One: Keep Comments to Yourself Lesson Two: Respect the Gatekeepers Lesson Three: Recognize Linked Lives Chapter Seven: The Pregnant Couple Lesson Four: Quiet Fears and Anxieties Lesson Five: Learn about Innovations Lesson Six: Build Relationships Carefully Chapter Eight: Birth and the Newborn Lesson Seven: Remember the other people. Lesson Eight: Recognize Birth as a Pivot Lesson Nine: Prevent Postpartum Depression Chapter Nine: Infants Lesson Ten: Notice and Admire Lesson Eleven: Avoid Attachment Wars Lesson Twelve: Don’t Feed the Baby, Unless…. Chapter Ten: Young Children Lesson Thirteen: Twelve: Avoid Assumptions Lesson Fourteen: Accept Blame and Mediation Lesson Fifteen: Discipline with Care Chapter Eleven: School Children Lesson Sixteen: Keep them Safe and Social Lesson Seventeen: Protect Victims and Bullies Lesson Eighteen: Help with Education Chapter Twelve: Divorce and Grandchildren Lesson Nineteen: Strengthen the Partnership Lesson Twenty: Be a Steady Anchor Lesson Twenty-One: Step into the Family Chapter Thirteen: Adolescents Lesson Twenty-Two: Navigate Changing Relationships Lesson Twenty-Three: Reconsider Suicide, Drugs, and Sex Lesson Twenty-Four: Learn Technology Chapter Fourteen: Emerging Adults Lesson Twenty-Five: Don’t Advise Settling Down Lesson Twenty-Six: Explore Values with Words and Money Lesson Twenty-Seven: Take Care of Health and Ability Into the Future References Bibliography Index About the Author
£27.00
Rowman & Littlefield The Grandparent Vocation: Wisdom, Legacies, and
Book SynopsisMany grandparents experience a surge of joy with the birth or adoption of a grandchild. For years afterward, time together is eagerly coveted, pictures are treasured and displayed, and multiple gifts along with various kinds of support are gladly provided. Richard Olson, a retired minister, professor of theology, and grandparent many times over, presents the unconditional love of a grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple dimensions of being and doing. Informed by a biblical perspective, the book explores the author’s personal journey of grandparenting and includes conversations with a diverse set of other grandparents. Olson examines biblical examples of grandparenting and suggests that the grandparent vocation has possibilities that often go unnoticed. These include care, enjoyment, and response to issues throughout a grandchild’s growth. He also addresses concerns for our grandchildren’s future world, and how grandparents can engage in mutual conversation about faith, morals, and values in a changing world. In addition, Olson discusses increasingly common relationship types such as grandparents serving as primary caregivers, adults becoming step-grandparents through marriage, interreligious family systems, and grandparents handling children with special needs. The book includes questions for personal or group reflection.
£45.00
Rowman & Littlefield The Grandparent Vocation: Wisdom, Legacies, and
Book SynopsisMany grandparents experience a surge of joy with the birth or adoption of a grandchild. For years afterward, time together is eagerly coveted, pictures are treasured and displayed, and multiple gifts along with various kinds of support are gladly provided. Richard Olson, a retired minister, professor of theology, and grandparent many times over, presents the unconditional love of a grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple dimensions of being and doing. Informed by a biblical perspective, the book explores the author’s personal journey of grandparenting and includes conversations with a diverse set of other grandparents. Olson examines biblical examples of grandparenting and suggests that the grandparent vocation has possibilities that often go unnoticed. These include care, enjoyment, and response to issues throughout a grandchild’s growth. He also addresses concerns for our grandchildren’s future world, and how grandparents can engage in mutual conversation about faith, morals, and values in a changing world. In addition, Olson discusses increasingly common relationship types such as grandparents serving as primary caregivers, adults becoming step-grandparents through marriage, interreligious family systems, and grandparents handling children with special needs. The book includes questions for personal or group reflection.Trade ReviewGrandchildren are precious and wonderful gifts! They keep us active, they teach us patience, they help us take time to play, they enable our continued learning, and they enlarge our love for life and family. No matter whether you are a church leader, a grandparent, or a grandchild, you will find Olson’s book is a highly readable and inspirational resource that bears witness to the indispensable calling of grandparenting. -- Richard H. Gentzler, Director, ENCORE Ministry, Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church and author of An Age of Opportunity and Aging & Ministry in the 21st Century
£17.09
