The modern grandparent's handbook The ultimate guide to the new rules of grandparenting
Book - 2012
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New York :
New American Library
2012.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 258 p.
- ISBN
- 9780451235602
- Introduction
- chapter 1. What's in a Name?
- "Granny" Is an Apple. Call Me "GG."
- Have You Heard This One ... ?
- chapter 2. The Truth About...Grandchildren
- Baby Talk
- Boosting Your Grandchild's IQ
- Only-child Grandchildren
- Grandtwins!
- Birth Order Differences
- Nature Versus Nurture
- Sibling Rivalry
- chapter 3. The Truth About...the Parents
- What Generation Gap?
- Riding to the Rescue ... or Not!
- Finessing Feedback
- Our Kids' Parenting Styles
- chapter 4. Grandparent Rivalry- and How to Win (Secretly)
- The Art of Spoiling
- The Secrets of Favorite Grandparents
- Successful Sleepovers
- Perfect Presents
- A Reminder...
- chapter 5. Grandmothers-in-law...and the Three Things They Should Never Say
- Mother-in-law's Guide to Getting Along with Your DIL
- Is There Anything We Should Say?
- The Real State of the Union-How We Feel About DILs!
- Improving Your MIL-DIL Relationship
- Should Mothers-in-law Be in the Delivery Room?
- Your Daughter-in-law's Mother
- You and Your Son-in-law (SIL)
- chapter 6. Having Favorites-and Other Guilt Trips
- Guilty: You Play Favorites
- Guilty: You Get Bored
- Guilty: You Love Them Too Much
- Guilty: You Don't Think You Live Close Enough
- Guilty: You're Not Perfect
- 10 Secrets to Guiltless Grandparenting
- Grandpa's Second Chance
- chapter 7. Grandmoney
- Teach Your Grandchildren to Save
- Teach Your Grandchildren "It's Better to Give Than to Receive."
- Grandparents' Money Mistakes
- Basic Money Tips
- chapter 8. Home Alone ... with the Grandkids
- House Rules
- Eating ... or How Long Can My Grandchildren Exist on Just Pizza?
- Playing Outside ... or Is It Time to Go Inside Yet?
- Scary Movies ... or Tell Me When It's Over!
- Responding to Rudeness ... or He Said What?
- Disappointing Gifts ... or Say Thank You!
- White Lies ... or You Didn't Tell the Truth, Grandpa!
- Manners Matter ... or Who Do Those Children Belong To?
- Gaming ... or Just One More Level, Pleeeaaase!
- The Santa Controversy ... or Did I See You in the Living Room Last Night, Grandpa?
- Bottom Line on Babysitting
- chapter 9. After the Divorce (Not Just Yours)
- The "Ex"
- D-I-V-O-R-C-E
- After the Divorce: Blending
- After the Divorce: Mending
- Your Own Divorce
- Your New Relationship
- chapter 10. Hidden Grandparenting Stresses
- Hidden Grandparenting Stress #1: Changes in Routine
- Hidden Grandparenting Stress #2: Fear of Failure
- Hidden Grandparenting Stress #3: Loss of Control
- Grandparent Overload
- Special Grandparenting Stresses
- They're Baaa-a-ack: Multigenerational Living
- The Sandwich Generation
- Grandmother Versus Grandfather Stress
- Stress Relievers
- chapter 11. Your Way
- Finding Your Way
- Which Type Are You?
- Happiness Training
- 10 Ways Grandparents Get Better Every Year!
- Making "Our Way" a Better Way
- appendix A. Famous Grandparents
- appendix B. Grandparent Quote Quiz
- appendix C. A New Mother-in-law's Toast
- acknowledgments
- index