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Mother, mother-in-law, grandmother - the Pulitzer-winning columnist and #1 bestselling author reflects on the roles we play throughout our lives, sharing personal stories and advice on the special joys and complexities of middle age. 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 this lively, beautiful, and moving book about being a grandmother, and much more.

Do you feel a disconnection from the traditional values that once defined the American spirit? You're not alone. Kyle A. Stone brings you a deep dive into the virtues, values and traditions that have molded generations.

Feelings are not meant to be pushed down or dismissed. Here’s how to make sure your kids know what to do with theirs: If you’re like most parents, one of your primary concerns about your child, aside from their health and safety, is how you can prepare them for adulthood. Qualities associated with emotional intelligence, are a greater predictor of future success than having a high IQ and are very often overlooked. Fortunately, emotional intelligence is something that can be taught and developed, and the ideal time to do it is while your kids are still young.

At last, a practical, Christian guide for grandmothers - and for younger women preparing for that stage of life! Since our culture is in love with immaturity, advice written for "older" women can tend to focus on changes: empty nests, new priorities, grown children getting married, etc. But the Bible tells us to focus on the things that don't change: In all seasons of life, God has good works prepared in advance for us to walk in. And whether you're a young woman, married, unmarried, widowed, middle-aged, or a great-grandma, you never quit exercising that faith in Christ.

this is not just another parenting book. This book is a game-changer in the parenting world. Built on three decades of sound parenting philosophy—and put into practice with thousands of parenting groups throughout the world that began with the author’s best-selling classic The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children—this book picks up the message and moves parent-children interaction into 21st century parenting practice.

he New York Times best-selling author and grandmother Linda Eyre shares her secret formula for teaching your grandchildren values, building meaningful connections with them, and giving them grit and resilience in an ever-changing world. Broken into short, digestible chapters for quick listening, this guidebook is filled with time-tested advice and stories from a panel of grandmothers, plus an appendix of easy, delicious recipes to feed a crowd at your next family reunion.

According to the US Census Bureau, more than 10 percent of all American grandparents are raising their grandkids, and the number is increasing. Included in this book are topics such as methods for improving grandparent-grandchild communication, ideas for how you can connect with your grandchild's school, the latest child development information, and more. Hodgson draws on her 21 years of caregiving experience, including seven years of raising her twin grandkids.

Canny Granny: How to Be the Favorite Grandparent reveals generations of grandparenting secrets. Hear good and bad news first, delight in random calls and texts from your grandkids, enjoy more holiday time, linger with mom and dad over coffee and dessert, share meaningful outings with your grandchildren, improve divorced grandparenting and long-distance grandparenting, give thoughtful gifts that resonate from generation to generation, and more!

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. Author Chrys Howard addresses topics relevant to all grandparents and also looks at the challenges of grandchildren living in single parent or blended families.

Things aren’t what they once were. As younger generations become increasingly immersed in the endless presence of tech, older generations struggle finding common ground to relate. The gap between grandparent and grandchild may feel wider than ever. Grandparenting Screen Kids is a grandparent’s guide to start bridging this gap. Relationship expert Gary Chapman along with coauthor Arlene Pellicane will help you understand this different (and often troubling) world of iPads, YouTube, and video games.

New York Times number-one best-selling author Richard Eyre encourages gradfathers to ask themselves a very important question: what kind of grandfather will you be? Will you be a disengaged grandfather, who downsizes to an adults-only condo in Sun City by a golf course and rarely sees his grandkids? Will you be a limited grandfather, a supportive grandfather, or best of all will you be a proactive grandfather?

Is your family geographically scattered? Has globalisation made your family a distance family? This audiobook 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 sections. You’ll realise, perhaps for the first time, that you’re not alone on your journey.

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Introducing How to Become That Cool Grandparent: Bridging the Age Gap While Having Fun by Jim Zabell, your ultimate guide to grandparenting with style in the modern age. Do you find yourself lost amid the emojis, hashtags, and the world of Fortnite? This book is your lifeline, helping you connect deeply with your grandkids while introducing them to the timeless magic of your own childhood.

An irresponsible twentysomething comic and his equally shameless grandmother join forces as proud pariahs in this dark and rowdy story of dicey family ties, kindred spirits, bad behavior, and bribery. When Rory’s judgmental mother told him that he took after his grandma Evelyn, he took it as a compliment. The ninety-two-year-old cocktail-toting, offtrack-betting party girl was every bit the troublemaker he was. When she landed at a dead-end nursing home, Rory jumped at the chance to liven things up for bored Evelyn - with vodka, scratch-offs, bingo, and gaming.

Grandparents, here is the book you have been looking for! Helping Grandparents Understand Autism is a grandparent-friendly guide by Dr. Linda Barboa and Jan Luck. It was designed to help you understand this complex disorder and how it affects your grandchild. It tells how communication difficulties and sensory issues may affect your grandchild’s behavior.

Today's grandparents aren't content to sit in their rockers doing needlepoint or whittling wood - modern grandparents are healthy and active. Grandma may be traveling the world, writing a book, or taking dance lessons and Grandpa might be camping with the grandkids, playing a golf tournament, or skydiving! Nana may have entered the family by marrying Grampa later in life, or Pop-Pop may be a beloved family friend who's always there when someone needs him. Families are finding that the meaning of "grandparent" has changed tremendously but that grandparents continue to be treasured members of our families.

Contemporary 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. Here, Kathleen Berger explores the 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.

There’s a quiet epidemic in our culture: The fastest-growing type of family unit is grandparents charged with the task of raising their children’s children. Though there are myriad reasons for this—the death of one’s adult child, parental drug addiction, abusive living situations, or incarceration, to name a few—the effects tend to be the same: senior citizens who expected to spend their golden years relaxing or traveling are now seeing their dreams dashed. Those on limited incomes are feeling the strain and are frightened about their futures.

Based on true grandparenting experiences, each story celebrates the countless blessings God gives us through our youngest family members. As Karen says, "What would our lives be like without sticky kisses, heavenly hugs, and hand-printed birthday notes?" In this audiobook each short story ends with an encouraging verse of Scripture and a brief prayer asking God to help you make a positive difference in the lives of these young ones who help you love and laugh in ways you never imagined.